How do you time your contractions if your stomach stays tight?

[MommaOfTwoHearts]

I am 39 weeks and I started having some contractions pretty good. They didn't hurt too bad and weren't that close. Well then they started getting closer and now my stomach is just staying tight for a long time and only loosens for a second... It's pretty uncomfortable. Could this mean anything?

[mummainoz]

The beginning of one wave of pain to the beginning of the next. Sounds like they aren't intense enough yet if its just belly tightening or could just be bh.

[MommaOfTwoHearts]

They are staying pretty close. I just remember the ones I had with my son.. They were so painful and I could barely walk. I had him at 39 weeks.. But I wouldn't dilate just like now. They had to induce me because my bp went sky high..
These contractions are close and won't go away but they don't hurt that bad. I just don't wanna go to the hospital to be sent home for the 4th time.

[joceeykittykitty]

Belly tightenings are contractions! Thats how mine are, first and even this second time around. No pain or anything just belly tightening .

[MommaOfTwoHearts]

I have already been to the hospital 3 times due to contractions but I won't dilate anymore for some reason. I was only at a 1. I already told myself that I wasn't going back to the hospital unless she was about to fall out of me. Lol

[hab63380]

Maybe u should go get checked