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writes:Hey guys, I was just wondering how long false labor lasts? Well actually I guess its more like prelabor, but my contractions never get stronger. They do start in my back and help me to dialate though. I had a dr. appt yesterday, and was having irregular contractions from about 330pm to 9 this morning. I've had that happen a few times, once it was from 10pm to 5am and the time after that it was from 430pm to 8am. I was just wondering if its supposed to last that long when its only false labor? I'm 41 weeks pregnant, and scheduled for induction on the 26th. The baby's doing great, and I'm 2.5 cm dialated, its my first baby. I have not lost my mucus plug. Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 January 2010): i have had it last for hours and hours but never get any worse and then just stop. the more pregnacies you have the more likely you are to have false labour. pre-labor is actually doing something to prepare your body for childbirth but false labour isnt usually doing anything. one way to help is to get up and walk for a while...change positions..that sometimes will help false labour to stop. trust me when it is real you will know it soon enough. good luck and congrats on the new baby. mal
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