when do you know that its time to go to the hospital when ur contractions start?

[jessyboy007]

ive had contractions all day, on and off , but i cant really time them, they come in different ways, like upper stomach tightness, then menstrual like cramps,,,sometimes all at the same time, then braxton hicks come in the mix...im confused,,,,when is it time to go to the hospital?? its my first time baby,,,im confused!

thanks for ur advise ladies!

[carpediemforlife]

Ive had the same thing going on for wks.  I even wen to the hospital....labor started and stopped and they wouldnt give me anything to continue since I was only 34 wks at the time. But I will be 38 wks on Sat....Im oh so ready to have him. :-) Im trying to be patient.

[MommyToBe08]

i was going through same thing as you and my water broke just 2 days after all that while i was lying in bed, but just watch out if the pain is unbearable i would go to the hospital

[kindergal]

Yep, call your Dr. and just let him know.  Mine kept telling me if I felt anything different to call him.  

[durhamjk1]

I haven't had any yet!  I think my little guy wants to stay in here permanently!  I do realize that I am only 34 weeks 5 days, so a little bit further behing that you all - but still - I haven't had any contractions.  I am jealous (not of the pain, just the fact that you guys are going to deliver before me).  I do have the occassional non-painful braxton hicks contractions (several a day), but thats it for me.  

[pmperez]

I dont know if your using a doctor or midwife but my midwife says 2 minutes apart for 2 hours, I had them the other night for 2 hours 3 minutes apart but I dont think they were painful enough and she also said labor can start and stop several times before the real thing

[energy_train]

The general rule is 6 or more per hour - basically 10 min. apart for a consistent hour, you GO no matter WHAT kind they are.  They need to be consistent like if you have one at 7:39 you should have another one at right about 7:49, etc.  More than likely, especially with your first, they will send you home a time or two but better safe than sorry!   If they are sporadic like 4 min. apart and then 9 min. apart, and then 15 min. apart, etc. it's probably just braxton hicks.  Good luck!

[leetlebeanweasle]

I would call my doc and if you can't get a hold of them I'd just go in if you're concerned at all! Better safe than sorry!

Good Luck!