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Am I in Labor Quiz: Are These Real Contractions?

Quick, free early labor quiz to tell real labor from Braxton Hicks. Instant results.

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Aha DropUpdated Aug 26, 2025
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This Am I in Labor quiz helps you tell real labor from Braxton Hicks and decide your next step. If you want timing guidance, try our go into labor quiz; if you're earlier in pregnancy and unsure about bleeding or cramps, see the period or miscarriage quiz.

Over the past hour, how would you describe the timing of your contractions?
Regular, about 3-5 minutes apart and getting closer
Starting to organize but still a bit spaced out
Sporadic and sometimes disappear for long stretches
No consistent pattern or timing at all
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How easy is it to talk or walk through your contractions?
I need to pause, focus, or breathe through most of them
I can talk but sometimes need to pause with stronger ones
I can talk and move normally during all of them
I am not having contractions that affect speaking or walking
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What happens to your contractions after you hydrate or rest?
They keep going strong with little to no change
They continue but may slowly get more organized
They ease or fade away noticeably
There was no contraction pattern to begin with
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How do your contractions respond to position changes (standing, side-lying, hands-and-knees)?
They remain strong and consistent despite changes
Some positions help a bit, but the pattern is slowly building
They often settle down or stop with position changes
Discomfort seems more positional than rhythmic
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Which sensation best matches your contractions?
Strong wave starting in back or low belly and peaking hard
Moderate cramps or waves that are becoming more defined
Tightening that is uncomfortable but not painful, then releases
General aches or pressure without clear peaks and waves
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Are you noticing increasing pelvic pressure with a downward bearing sensation over time?
Yes, clearly increasing and more intense with each wave
Some pressure that is gradually becoming more noticeable
Occasional pressure that eases with rest or hydration
Mostly positional pressure without a rhythmic pattern
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How does your lower back feel as labor signs progress?
Persistent backache that does not ease with position changes
Intermittent back discomfort that is growing more regular
Back tightness that improves with water, rest, or a warm shower
Backache linked to posture or activity, not rhythmic waves
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Have you noticed any bloody show or mucus plug changes?
Yes, along with stronger, regular contractions
Yes, with mild to moderate contractions starting to organize
Maybe a small increase in discharge without stronger pattern
No, and there is no contraction pattern
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What best describes any fluid leakage you have experienced?
A gush or steady trickle continuing with strong waves
Possible trickle with contractions beginning to organize
Occasional moisture uncertain if fluid, tightening eases with rest
No leakage and no contraction pattern
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How is the length of each contraction changing?
Getting longer and peaking more intensely
Slowly increasing in length but not all are strong yet
Staying short and inconsistent, often easing with self-care
No noticeable contractions to measure
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After a warm shower or bath, what happens to your contraction pattern?
Pattern continues unchanged or intensifies
Pattern continues and may be slightly more organized
Contractions ease significantly or stop
There was no pattern to begin with
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Are you able to nap or sleep between waves?
No, waves are too strong and frequent to sleep through
Light dozing is possible but harder as they organize
Yes, I can sleep and contractions fade when I rest
I am sleeping normally without notable contractions
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How do contractions behave with gentle activity like walking or stair climbing?
They remain steady or intensify with activity
They may become a bit more regular but not all are strong
They tend to fade or space out with movement
Discomfort seems related to exertion, not rhythmic waves
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Where do you primarily feel each wave or tightening?
Low abdomen and/or back with a building peak
Across the lower belly with growing definition
High belly tightening that stays shallow and brief
General abdominal or musculoskeletal discomfort without waves
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How predictable are the start and stop of your contractions?
Quite predictable and rhythmic with consistent peaks
Becoming more predictable over time
Unpredictable and often skip or fade away
No predictable contraction events
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In a 10-minute window, how many contractions are typical for you right now?
3 or more, with strong intensity
About 2, moderate and organizing
0 to 1, mild and inconsistent
None that feel like true waves
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How much focus do you need during most contractions?
I must focus, breathe, or vocalize to cope
I sometimes need to focus, especially as they build
Little to none; they are more like brief tightenings
No need to focus as there are no true contractions
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Have you had any new gastrointestinal changes (nausea, loose stools) alongside a strengthening pattern?
Yes, with strong, regular waves
Some, as contractions begin to organize
Minimal and tightenings ease with care
No GI changes and no contraction pattern
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Do you feel your hips or pelvis loosening with increasing downward pressure over time?
Yes, pressure is clearly increasing with waves
A bit, and the overall pattern is slowly building
Occasional pressure that settles with rest or fluids
Mostly positional pressure and no rhythmic waves
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How would you describe baby movement in relation to your current pattern?
Movements are felt between strong waves; pattern is intense
Baby moves and contractions are starting to organize
Normal movement with occasional tightenings that ease
Normal movement without any notable contraction pattern
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If you time contractions for 60 minutes, what best fits your experience?
They are steady and intensifying throughout the hour
They become more regular by the end of the hour
They taper off or remain inconsistent
There are no clear contractions to time
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You have been having strong, closer-together contractions that continue regardless of rest or hydration.
True
False
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Early labor contractions always stop if you drink water.
True
False
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You need to focus on breathing or coping techniques during most waves.
True
False
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Back pain in active labor always disappears when you change sides.
True
False
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You have noticed pink or brown mucus (bloody show) accompanying a growing pattern.
True
False
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If contractions are irregular they cannot be labor.
True
False
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You are feeling tightenings that stay high on the belly and do not intensify over time.
True
False
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After your water breaks, contractions should stop within an hour.
True
False
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Changing positions or hydrating does not reduce the intensity or frequency of your waves.
True
False
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Profiles

  1. False Alarm Investigator -

    You've got mild, irregular cramps - classic Braxton Hicks in our contractions vs braxton hicks quiz. Tip: Stay hydrated, rest on your side, and note any changes before you retake the am i having contractions quiz.

  2. Early Labor Explorer -

    Your symptoms match early labor patterns in the am i in labour quiz. You may feel rhythmic tightening but still keep moving. Tip: Time your contractions 30 minutes apart and call your care provider when they become more frequent.

  3. Preterm Labor Watchdog -

    If you're under 37 weeks, these signs could indicate preterm labor - an essential result from our am i in preterm labor quiz. Tip: Contact your OB immediately for guidance and follow your hospital's protocol.

  4. Ready to Roll Ringer -

    Contractions are regular, growing stronger and closer in our should i go to labor and delivery quiz. You're likely in active labor! Tip: It's time to head to your birth facility with your hospital bag and support person.

  5. Active Labor Champion -

    Your contractions are intense, less than 5 minutes apart - spot on for our am i in labor quiz's active stage. Tip: Use breathing techniques, lean on your birth team, and prepare for baby's arrival.

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