Hellobee Boards Topic: Timing Contractions

Hellobee Boards Topic: Timing Contractions https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:33:29 +0000 MrsBrewer on "Timing Contractions" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-contractions-1#post-2179284 Fri, 15 May 2015 07:23:04 +0000 MrsBrewer 2179284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @dc yoga bee: I'm so ready!!! Lol but idk I have a feeling that if I get my hopes up, I'm going to go past my due date! namaste on "Timing Contractions" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-contractions-1#post-2179152 Thu, 14 May 2015 22:59:03 +0000 namaste 2179152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Ms.Badger: Same here. I wasted so much time timing BH. My real contractions started after my water broke. catomd00 on "Timing Contractions" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-contractions-1#post-2179063 Thu, 14 May 2015 20:54:04 +0000 catomd00 2179063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ You'll know ! For what it's worth, my contractions never were consistent in frequency or duration in active labor. I went to the hospital because my water started leaking (gbs +) and contractions were getting more painful. I thought they'd send me home because they were nowhere near the 5-1-1 rule. I was 5cm in active labor and baby came 6 hours later. Also, bh for me was just a hard stomach. Contractions started in my back and wrapped around to the front. Felt like someone tightening a belt around your waist! dc yoga bee on "Timing Contractions" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-contractions-1#post-2178990 Thu, 14 May 2015 20:02:10 +0000 dc yoga bee 2178990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I saw you started this post, and got all excited! We're due date twins!! sorrycharlie on "Timing Contractions" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-contractions-1#post-2178896 Thu, 14 May 2015 19:08:21 +0000 sorrycharlie 2178896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think it's hard - it varies with each labor! my first daughter they were consistently and obviously time-able. beginning, peak, end. they didn't start til after my water broke, though, so it was obvious that I had to hit the hospital anyway. my second they all ran together and was like one giant, painful upset stomach cramp. it was awful - no break! still led very quickly to water breaking and active labor. there was actually never much to time. regberadaisy on "Timing Contractions" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-contractions-1#post-2178848 Thu, 14 May 2015 18:28:07 +0000 regberadaisy 2178848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ditto that there's no mistaking real contractions. If you feel your BH are getting quite regular it doesn't hurt to time them. When you're stomach is already hard is a fine time to start. Ms.Badger on "Timing Contractions" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-contractions-1#post-2178846 Thu, 14 May 2015 18:25:13 +0000 Ms.Badger 2178846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I just wanted to add that just because they are regular and fairly close together doesn't necessarily mean anything regarding labor. I had unnoticeable to a little uncomfortable contractions always 7 minutes apart for more than a week before my water broke. cascademom on "Timing Contractions" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-contractions-1#post-2178736 Thu, 14 May 2015 16:30:49 +0000 cascademom 2178736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ You'll know real contractions. They'll stop you in your path and take the wind out of you. There's contraction apps too. I remember DH timing mine that way when I was still in denial that it was labor until we got into the car. Torchwood on "Timing Contractions" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-contractions-1#post-2178732 Thu, 14 May 2015 16:28:12 +0000 Torchwood 2178732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If you feel like you're getting a lot of BH's, you can always stop and focus on it. And there's also nothing wrong with timing from peak to peak instead of start to start. Might work better for you since you're not noticing them right away. But like everyone said, you'll probably know when it's real! travellingbee on "Timing Contractions" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-contractions-1#post-2178730 Thu, 14 May 2015 16:27:55 +0000 travellingbee 2178730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yeah I wouldn't time until you're hurting or very uncomfortable. coopsmama on "Timing Contractions" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-contractions-1#post-2178728 Thu, 14 May 2015 16:26:24 +0000 coopsmama 2178728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ In my experience you'll have no doubt when it's the real thing! Peasinapod on "Timing Contractions" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-contractions-1#post-2178727 Thu, 14 May 2015 16:23:56 +0000 Peasinapod 2178727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I got a ton of Braxton hicks contractions I was pretty worried about knowing when real ones came. Turns out for me there was no mistaking actual contractions. They hurt! MrsBrewer on "Timing Contractions" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-contractions-1#post-2178726 Thu, 14 May 2015 16:20:09 +0000 MrsBrewer 2178726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ How did you know when to start timing contractions? I have been getting a ton of BH, but I never know if I should be paying attention to them or not.....they aren't painful or anything, just a bit bothersome. Plus I feel like they are really hard to time, because i mostly notice them once my belly is hard already.