Labor?

I’ve been having a tightening sensation in my back and stomach every 1-2 minutes for the past half hour lasting 30 seconds to a minute each. I’m trying to follow the 5-1-1 rule so if this keeps up I’ll probably go in, but where im struggling to decide if this is really finally it is because each contraction feels a little different. Some start higher up, some start lower, and some start in my back. When you guys had your babies did your contractions vary like that?

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I should add they aren’t painful just uncomfortable. I’ve also tried changing positions, drinking water and emptying my bladder but they keep coming

When I went into labor, I didn’t realize it because it was back labor. I had intense backache every 10/15min or so. I didn’t know back labor was a thing. I recommend calling your maternity office, they should have a 24/7 nurse available for triage and they will be able to guide you properly

I had my baby this past Thursday, I would say look for a pattern continue timing every thing if they are progressing it’s likely you’re in the beginning stages of labor. Mine started out pretty irregular throughout the same day I delivered. I would get a couple every 30 mins then it would switch to every 15 mins then every like 20mins. I was looking for the tightening in my stomach like I had with my sons but didn’t quite feel it as much . Sometimes there would be back pain , some contractions were stronger than others. But this is just my advice, I would call my doctor if I were you like the lady above suggested just to get a clearer understanding

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