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Ugh no fun I think if it's false labor, they'll go away. But I've heard about prodromal labor and although I don't know much about it, it sounds like false labor "symptoms" (not the right word but I'm tired haha) that don't go away until it's show time.
Fingers crossed they go away and you keep cooking that babe for a few more weeks!

I had false labor in different degrees for 2 weeks. Mostly it was uncomfortable and annoying to get my hopes up. Once I went to bed everything stopped.

The good news was that by the time labor happened for real, it was quick since I had already progressed pretty far.

Yep...mine were about 7 minutes apart every night for 2 weeks. Sorry - I know its annoying!

My midwife says to drink a bunch of water (like 20+ ounces) as dehydration can cause/exacerbate practice contractions. I would try that and see what happens... No other suggestions or help, I'm afraid!

Mine lasted 2 weeks with my second (with my first it was 2 days) and both active labors were less than 8 hours long and I walked into triage at 5 1/2 cm with both, so hopefully it goes fast for you once it starts for real!

My sympathies though, I was in tears all day last Friday because I was so miserable from it- the good news is that I felt awesome the second he was out!

Whoa! Just now seeing this! What a bummer lady! I hope it eases up for you.

I had false labor from 34 weeks on. Mine got regular often. I had them constantly. Eventually the pattern would taper off. Never turned into anything. I was induced at 40 weeks.

This is probably not especially helpful, but I've had regular, painful contractions since around 34 weeks. And I am decidedly still pregnant at 38 weeks, soooo.....we might be in a similar boat here. I will say that they are painful, but I can talk and really function through them.

My doctor has said it's normal; call if they get longer, stronger, closer together, if there is blood or fluid. So it seems like maybe it could turn into something, but also I might just have contractions all the time. yay.

Glad they stopped and hope you're feeling good!

@LovelyPlum: hopefully this is signs it'll be happening soon. I know two people who had their babies this weekend, 1 was 1 1/3 weeks early, the other was 5 weeks early(baby is fine). Maybe it's something in the water right now?

Yes, for sure. I had them for a couple hours every evening starting around 37 weeks, I think. She ended up coming at 39 weeks.