so confused..

[chipsticks]

so from 4 am this morning I had shocking back cramps, that came in waves, started off easy peaked and then eased off. they went from 20 mins apart to between 7-10 mins apart. they continued till about 11:30 at the same frequency and intensity and then stopped. now I'm sitting here with a dull ache in my back...baby is moving as much as he/she normally would for day time....but my question is....were they contractions? am I at least heading in the right direction? would contractions be just in my back? I was so exhausted on DD that once the drip kicked in I have no clue what happened... (I'm 40+1)

 

[Beee]

If I were you I'd give your labour ward/midwife a call for advice. I can't help much with what onset of contractions feels like because I was induced but I would be giving them a call. Good luck xx

 

[noshowjo]

All my labour with my sons was in my back . So could be
But on other hand I been getting this too all day yesterday then nothing today .

 

[Mummy to be x]

It could well be contractions.

I'd certainly give labour ward a quick ring and see what they say.

Best of luck x

 

[chipsticks]

assessment room dont want to see me till they are 4 mins apart...said as long as baby is moving and I can cope with the pain I've to stay at home but she hopes to see me "soon" more pains today but no where near 4 mins!

 

[LoveMy2Boys2]

I had 2 babies and both were 110% back labor, every contraction was a back cramp, never felt any period like pains or abdominal cramping like most do.... My stomach would get tight to the touch but all pain was in back..... I say that defiantly sounds like back labor to me!! Good luck!!! Some things to get them going steady, try sitting/bouncing on a giant labor (excercise) ball if u have one..... Walk walk walk! Sex/orgasm could help some , and nipple stimulation ! My nurse actually had me do that in the hospital (nip stim) so emberessing !!! Lol

 

[chipsticks]

well what ever was going on worked! its a boy!

 

[Luvspnk31]

Congrats!!

 

[Xxenssial]

Oh yay congrats

 

[Sunseal]

oh chipsticks congratulations!

 

[tylerlewis]

Congratulations xx

 

[Beee]

Congratulations!
Xxx

 

[chipsticks]

thanks guys, pains finally got intense Wednesday at around 3:30, jumped from really irregular to 5 mins apart, he was born at 6:30! was very lucky to make it to the hospital in time!