Unproductive Contractions

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I want to cry. I had contractions for about 7-8 hours last night that started before dinner and kept going long enough to wake me up after 2 hours of sleep and keep me out of bed for 4 hours. No they weren't horrible contractions, just bad enough to interrupt my sleep (for the second time this week). I want to cry I am so tired.  This is the third time I have had contractions like this, which are a bit different than my usual BH, and each time they are slightly more painful and last longer but they never progress into actual labor!  I'm assuming that maybe these contractions aren't just keeping me awake in vain and that maybe  they are actually doing something to the cervix or something...or god I hope so.

*sigh* I'm just so tired. I'm about to have breakfast and go back to bed. Here is hoping that the next time I have contractions that prevent me from sleeping that there is actually a baby at the end of them and not just another tearful morning of being sooo freaking exhausted for nothing.

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Well so much for going back to sleep. We had a delivery man ring our apartment right as I was about to fall back asleep and now I'm awake. I guess I'll wait until after lunch for a nap! Thanks greentea for the encouragement, I think I just needed a little positive feedback because I'm just tired! Hopefully early labor won't last for the next 3 weeks lol

[blushing]

I know those contractions feel unproductive, but they are actually being very productive. They are getting your body ready for labour and softening/dilating. Hope you can get some sleep soon.

[anna7602]

Oh, myblue! I hope you get some rest. Good luck with everything. Sending you happy labor vibes.

[anna7602]

DUP. 

[pinotgrig]

That sounds so frustrating and exhausting - I'm sorry! I agree with blushing that this is likely your body's way of getting ready and getting the labor process started.

I hope you get some rest soon!

[ringstrue]

ugh I'm sorry! Try to keep off the caffeine (if you drink any usually) so that you can nap easily as soon as you get tired. And keep drinking water!

[melsamoony]

((hugs)) I hope that you get some rest.

[VillainV]

I'm sure they're doing something :-). You'd be surprised -- I bet you go in to get checked and will be a few cm dilated already. Always good to start labor off with a little head start especially if you need to be induced at all. Hang in there :-)

[picksthemusic]

I know they feel that way, but I guarantee you'll be glad your body did this. It's preparing, for sure, so take it easy, rest, eat, drink, and try to enjoy what time you have left without a baby.