Weeks. & no I did not contact right away until I had consistent enough contractions.
Had my bloody show oct 26 in the afternoon, contractions got painful at night but lasted a few hours. Next few days had intense back labor but nothing painful just uncomfortable and gave birth oct 30😊 I contacted l&d since I was only 35w and it was the weekend, did a hospital visit that afternoon of my bloody show and I was 3cm.
3 days for me and this is the first time I’ve had it at all
For me, the contractions started that night and I gave birth 48 hrs later :)
My bloody show with my 2nd was just bleeding and was in labor like amenity following it yes I contacted my ob right away