Do menstral like cramps count as contractions ?

I'm wondering the same ... ive been having pretty bad cramps all day, especially while sitting up and walking

Me too I did a lot of walking yesterday and it made me pretty crampy @ftm-jess

Yesss that's what they feel like but 1000 times worse as they get stronger!

I've been doing alot of walking as well.

@abella1023 but it's like a continuous pain it's not on and off like most women describe contractions to be like

Try to time them just in case you start to see a pattern 😉

I had my first born at 38 weeks😁💜 lol

Yes Braxton hicks!

Oh ok thank you I was confused. Yay finally I'm getting impatient lol @tracynangel

Hahaha I was too! You know worked? I relaxed a bit about when he would come, and told him everything I've loved about being pregnant, and helped him envision how ready I was by describing his room , and clothes, and such. It worked! Literally the next night I was in active labor! Babies can sense when it's the right time to come! There's a ton of research on it

Nice ! I'm trying this right after our baby shower !!! Lol. Thanks for the tip @tracynangel

You have to be really focused and calm! I did it after my baby shower at 38 weeks hahaha