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contraction pains

houseman · 2010-05-31 07:05:14

Hi ladies, I'm hopin for some info from the new mums here. Does the pain of contractions get worse as they go? Or is it just the frequency? I'm psycing myself up and trying to get as much info as possible !

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31-05-2010 8:05am

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houseman

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Hi ladies, I'm hopin for some info from the new mums here. Does the pain of contractions get worse as they go? Or is it just the frequency? I'm psycing myself up and trying to get as much info as possible !

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#2 31-05-2010 9:15am
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They intensify if the are labour pains and not false labour.

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#3 01-06-2010 9:55pm
haze,

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They peak & ease off but get progressively more intense & longer if they are true contractions. If it is a true contraction you really cannot continue to speak & may have to bend over or hold onto something while your contracting. They feel kinda like a really bad period pain that keeps coming & going. Get in the bath if you're going to hold on at home for a while before going into hosp- it really helps. It's not as bad as hollywood makes out lol!!

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