Are these contractions or start of labour??

[Lceaker]

I started having pelvic pressure about 3 hrs ago...then started getting strong period type cramps 2 hrs ago. They come around every 10 min but not 'real' regular. Sometimes it lasts around 15 seconds and sometimes its only like 5 seconds. Is this the start of something?? I'm kinda reluctant to start getting my hopes up just yet...

 

[Lceaker]

Its hard for me to know how to 'count contractions' because I'm not 100% sure if it's a real one or if its just a quick normal pregnancy pain

 

[Lceaker]

They are starting to get to where I can time them because they are lasting 20-40 seconds... now anywhere from 5-10 min apart

 

[VintageEnvy]

that sounds pretty promising to me!

 

[aymz1983]

Definitely sounds promising...they say it starts as period type cramping and builds up from there so fingers crossed

 

[Msocwife]

My dr said if I get the period type cramps accompanied by the radiating type tightening/hardening of my belly, then those are contractions and I should time them from when I feel the tightening start.....so, if that helps??