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Premature Labour and False labour

I am already getting small contractions, could it indicate premature labour

If it is accompanied by pain, a vaginal discharge and you are getting more than four in an hour, you could be in for premature labour. If not, then these are Braxton-Hicks contractions. Your uterus is having a sort of a practice session for the real thing. This normally starts from the 10th week and could last anywhere between 30 seconds and 2 minutes. In the 9th month, these contractions become more frequent and intense and could even be mistaken for the beginning of real labour. You must try to lie down and relax or get up and walk around.

How do I distinguish between real labour and false labour

If you are having erratic contractions that do not increase in frequency or severity, then real labour has not yet begun. If you were to walk around or change your position, these contractions will subside. In false labour, pain is felt in the lower abdomen rather than the lower back and the show, if any, will be brownish rather than pink or bloody. (Brownish discharge could even be the result of an internal examination or intercourse). If foetal movements intensify with each contraction, it could indicate foetal distress. So call your doctor now.

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