how do you know when they are labor contractions?

Mine felt like bad period cramps that got close enough for me to time them I went in when they were 3-4 minutes apart

mine feel like my belly is being torn open from my back. 👍

thank you @mrscruz0530 , should probly time them. did u feel like going to the bathroom?

I personally didn't but i know that's what a lot of women feel like definitely start timing them when I got to the hospital I was already 6 cm !