I had an appt. at 11am this morning and had my membranes stripped for the second time. Not to be graphic, but this time I bled more and still am. I called the doctor and they said that it's normal. At the appt. he also felt my tummy and told me I was having a contraction. My tummy was really tight, I didn't know that was a contraction. After the appt. I started having regular contractions 5 mins. apart where my stomach gets really tight and stays that way for a good 45 seconds. Are these Braxton Hicks or is this the first stage of contractions? If it is the first stage of contractions how long will I have them before they become more intense?
BTW, I'm 39 weeks and 4 days.
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