Contractions every 3 minutes if I walk?

[Destynee2015]

Is it normal to contract every 3 minutes when walking around? If im walking for more than 5 minutes, then this happens to me and it does not stop until i sit down.

[Destynee2015]

^thank you for the response. I went into preterm labor with my 2nd, at 34 weeks and was induced at 36 weeks because of health reasons and my son came out 8 lbs. Perhaps same thing is happening now just differently. I think ill give doc a call in the morning.

[MarissaBaby_2]

Before coming to the decision of giving me those shots they did a swab in my vagina to test if I was gonna go into premature labor and that came back positive so that's why they decided to do those shots so maybe your doctor can do that test on you

[MarissaBaby_2]

You should go to the hospital, same thing was happening to me when I was 32 weeks, and they will give you steroid shots to mature the baby's lungs incase you have the baby early. I ended up having my daughter at 37 weeks, so for the sake of the shots they told me I was able to take her home once my hospital stay was up. Or maybe contact your doctor and they could also do those shots in the doctors office.

[Destynee2015]

Yeah its really uncomfortable! Its gotten to the point to where now its with everytime i even move, i contract. I can roll over in bed and have one. Really doesnt seem normal at all. I wish i was due already! Good luck to you i hope labor comes soon for you.

[Goranna]

I have this happening to me. .. for days now. Sometimes i feel like my stomach is always hard ...  I'm past due, and nothing is happening yet

[Destynee2015]

Its like as soon as i get up and walk. Like ill be grocery shopping and they get soo strong and consistent. Last night i was at target for an hour and 30 mins and the entire time i had intense contractions every 3-4 mins but as soon as i sat down when i got home, they stopped and spread further apart. Im only 34 weeks so hope its not a sign of preterm labor.

[sgulia1987]

It could be labor. When I started timing my contractions they were 2.5 minutes apart and when I walked they went down to 1.5 minutes apart. The key is to see if they get stronger. If it gets more painful over the next few hours you're in labor.

[Destynee2015]

I thought maybe that too but i drink a lot of water, and they are a little painful to the point that its hard to continue walking. I have an appointment tuesday so ill be sure to ask.

[Lizzygirl89]

Possibly Braxton Hicks. If so you need water. I'm a hostess so I cramp while walking too. But since they are so close could be labor contractions. I would get it checked to make sure.