Contractions...

[Pips]

So ... been having contractions since about 2:30.  They were more frequent at first (anywhere from 3-7 minutes apart), but then slowed down to every 20-30 minutes or so.  Although they aren't regular, they are getting stronger and stronger.  Have me gripping the table, leaning over and breathing.  So this may be the early stages of labor, or it may be absolutely nothing...

I know it can go on like this for days, what I'm wondering is for those of you that work ... how did you handle it?  I have a very limited number of days I will get paid for, so I imagined myself working up until I delivered, but didn't imagine working in this condition!  The hard part is also that my first was induced and with my second I didn't start labor on my own, but my water broke so they induced me.  There was none of this sitting around all day contracting and being uncomfortable and it leading no where!

So ... any advice out there???  :)

[Pips]

Well ... layed down last night to get rest while I can ... and they fizzled out.  Not much today, but feeling crampy now after walking up and down the big hill during my oldest's soccer practice.

Guess it's wait wait wait!  grrrr...

[MissmyAngel]

Aw I'm sorry you still need to work :( Were due pretty much the same time and that's been happening to me as well. Ive been having to do breathing as well. Walking around seems to stop them but it seems to be more painful initially especially if I'm sitting and have to get up. I'm sorry I don't really have good advice for you about working through it as I'm on maternity leave already. This is my first so were in the same boat, it's hard to tell if they are real or not. My friend told me to feel my upper belly and if it's hard like a rock then they are real, but that doesn't help much either lol. It's close to an hours drive to the hospital so it's a bit nervewracking.