Okay mamas. What did contractions feel like to you? And how did you time them? Like the cramps I've been having it just…

Best way i can discribe them for myself is period cramps x10 the contractions as far as timing them i used a what to expect app on my phone but by the time they really started getting close together i was in the hospital hooked up to the machine

@first-time-mom, I'm so worried that I'll try to time the wrong things. 🤦🏼‍♀️

@first-time-mom, was it easy to know exactly what you were timing?

Felt like something I've never felt before. Horrible

@masonsangel, I've been having pulling in the front pubic area. And random stinging inside. And cramping that doesn't last long. I'm wondering if I'm starting to get to where I could go into labor soon. I hope. I'm being induced around the 17th and I'd love for him to come on his own lol

@jessicacook26 truth be told you can look up contraction timer in your app thing and see which one you like best what to expect was not so easy lol

I have one. But where I'm such a moron I wouldn't even know what to time. I let simple plain as day things mess with me and then anxiety hits and makes it so much worse. It's honestly super embarrassing

@first-time-mom,

@jessicacook26, awwwwwww. He may be trying to come but your body is probably just getting you ready for labor

Imagine Braxton hicks times 1,000!

I slept through early labor so idk what it feels like when it first starts. When I woke up and went to the hospital I was 7 centimeters

They told me they don't think I will dilate on my own and I REALLY want to! @masonsangel,

@jessicacook26, why did they say that???

@jessicacook26, I never got checked for dilation. My midwife kinda let everything happen on its own. But I did walk a lot ...A LOT during my last 2 months of pregnancy. Idk if that helped or not

My midwife checked my cervix and pushed on things and did some weird stuff lol. And that was her response. She said it's like he's ready but my cervix isn't. @masonsangel,

And she thinks I should be dilating already because where he's at and all that @masonsangel,

@jessicacook26, just try walking and Raspberry leaf tea

I think I can do 2/3 cups a day. And trust your body girl. Maybe you can do it on your own

I've been doing squats tonight and nipple stimulation and I've been feeling something going on. So maybe this week it will happen! I walk a ton and have been because where people say it helps makes labor easier. She's suppose to call me Monday to say what day for sure (14th-18th) my induction is. So I'm trying!

@masonsangel, ^^

@jessicacook26, I'm sure all of that will help!!!! Keep walking for sure! I only pushed for 5 minutes! So I know it helps make labor easier

And get that Raspberry leaf tea!

@jessicacook26, squats should help for sure. And lots of sex! Girl I'm telling you. That will put you in labor, if not help you dilate

Sperm thins the cervix

I can't stand raspberry tea, of course 😣 and I'm a single mom so sex is completely out 😖 @masonsangel,

@jessicacook26, shit.

And yeah the tea is gross but you gotta find ways to make it better 😂

Honey, lemon and sugar

@masonsangel, I did a ton of really low squats so im hoping that's what's helping! It's not very fun feelings I feel right now lol