Hi all!

This is a very exciting time with all the babies being born. I check the site every day and look forward to reading that another boy or girl has been born.

Last night I had false labor. I tell you, if I was a first time mom I would have thought that it was true labor and left for the hospital. As it happened, at about 7pm hubby and I took in a movie and I was having contractions, so half way through the movie we had to leave the movie theater thinking I was in labor. Since the boys were already at my in-laws house we decided to go home and pack our bags and get ready to go to the hospital. However, when I got home the contractions were not coming at regular intervals, but more importantly they weren't getting any stronger. We decided to sleep at my in-laws house in case if it was real labor we could just leave the kids and go to the hospital.

Although I didn't go to the hospital, I was awoken every half hour or so from the strong contractions. However, at about 7am this morning the contractions subsided.

I had a couple of contractions since and it is now 11:00am. However, I told my hubby to in-laws to go to work because I don't think today will be the day. Although I had to argue my case with them (they didn't want to leave me alone) I assured them that I felt a lot better...and I didn't plan on staying in the house all day anyway. hahahah.

Today is LJ's first day at pre-school and I determined to get him there! = )

Good luck to all!

Cha = ) shilpi replied. Hi Cha,
I am from the feb board and am due on 3rd Feb.
This is my second pregnancy - with my first pregnancy - I experience False labour - at least thats what I thot it was. I was experiencing contractions which were only getting stronger, but was bearable. My mom was with me so she told me that only if it becomes unbearable we will go to the hospital. My hubby was working late and when he came in, I told him to sit with me - we sat till abt 4:00am in the morning, and the pain started subsiding - I managed to sleep for abt 3 hrs after that - when I got up I didn't feel any pain and assuming it was false labour starte to get ready to go to work. My husband insisited that I see the doctor at least once (as it was the first time for us) before heading for work. I went to see the doc and she told me that I had dilated 2 cms further - and we rushed to the hospital - where I delivered Aarya, by 5:00am in the morning, the next day.
Shilpi
Cha replied. Hi RV, Archie, KB, and Shanthi,

Archie, I'm due on Jan. 8th. I've heard that in subsequent pregnancies babies may not descend until right before birth. Is this true? I feel something like lots of pressure and a heavy feeling, so I'm thinking maybe the baby descended.

RV, KB, and Shanthi, these were just strong Braxton Hicks contractions that I was getting. I think the main way to tell the difference is by the timing of the contractions. If they come at regular intervals, and continue to get stronger then it is true labor, however, if they are not regular in strenth and timing then most likely it is false labor. These Braxton Hicks were very uncomfortable, and it was difficult to distinguish between them and real contractions, I determinded that it was false labor by the timing and strength. (I've never had false labor before, so it was new for me).

Even though this is my third pregnancy, I'm just as nervous as if it were my first. hahahaha. Not so much because I don't know what to expect, but because I know almost exactly what to expect. However, the good thing is that after your baby is born you will quickly forget all about the pain of labor.

Love,

Cha = ) Shanthi replied. Am glad u were able to figure out. Sure we all first time mom-to-be s wud have panicked.

Which week are u in? Can u enlighten us more abt these false contractions?? helps us to be more careful.

Thanks n happy new yr! KBhavana replied. Hi cha,

Could you please explain to me how the pain was? I at times get severe lower abdominal pain.. but just once a day and when I drink water, it is all gone. Is this supposed to be BHC or false labour? or did you get back pains as the usual labour? and what am I supposed to do to find out that whatever I am getting is a false labour?

Thanks,
KB archie replied. Cha, keep an eye on fetal movements?
Do you feel baby descended? If it's the case then count in about 48 -72 hours if not then can't say.but this is helping your cervix to soften and may be to some extent dilation.
archie rv replied. Hi cha, thanks for sharing your incident. It is helpful to learn more about false labor for first time mommies. I am waiting for the big day now. Hope everything goes well. Main thing is i am worried that i may not know when i am having contractions or real labor, haha.

Take care and all the best to you.

ramya.
37weeks 2 days.