Contractions!? Weird...?

Question

Ok...i was having braxton hicks on and off the last 2 days...but only 6-7 over 48 hours...then an hour and a half ago I had one. again 20 minutes later, and then 5-6 more over an hour at random times....1 was 30 minutes apart and later there were 2 only 3-4 minutes apart, none of them hurt cept the last two. The last two were 40 minutes ago and then another 30 minutes ago....and now nothing yet. The last two didn't hurt much but enough to stop and say owieee. And they were both about..5 seconds long? Are these real contractions? Or am I just paranoid..? I'm 35 weeks today.

Answer 1

They sound like braxton-hicks, however you may want to call your doctor to check. My doc always told me to lie on my side and drink water, if they didn't stop then to call her!

Answer 2

They are just braxton hicks.  When you get the real ones, or when you should go in to the hospital is when they are 5 minutes apart for an hour.  If you start getting regular ones, where they are at regular intervals, or stay for the same length of time, call your dr and see what they want you to do.  Good luck!