I need to know! Where does it hurt?

It just occurred to me that I don’t actually know where I’m supposed to feel the contractions (during the first stage)? I need to know so that I can mentally prepare myself lol
Is it just at the top of your bump (like the Braxton Hicks)? Or is it at your cervix when it dialates?
And…
At what stage do you feel your “lady bits” stretch to open up? Just the pushing stage when the head is close? And is that like the “burning” sensation I’ve heard of?
I saw on the birth vids at Antenatal class that her “lady bits” looked to be 10cm dialated as well as her cervix

I only have 8 weeks to go Aimee! shhhhh (still planning on getting those Fuzzis from ya!)

So "period cramps" thats at the bottom of your bump then aye?

thanks for asking this questions - I was just wondering the same thing. I have been getting the occasional period type cramp but not regular and not every day.

yeah they could be - I dont think I've had an actual BH the way everyone descibes them, and I refuse to believe I could be having actual contractions.

Thats a good point. I always find something to worry about, now its that the baby will come early, or be over due, ha ha.

Ive been told BH are normally at the top of your bump and more they are a tight feeling rather than really painful althogh they do make you slow down. I remember the weekend before I went into hospital saying to my friend that I feel like Im getting my period, except obviously I couldnt be and then on the monday went into hospital and was already 3cm and the period type pain in my back was me dialating. during full on labour my pains were in my back like period pain x 100! and I could feel contractions more down the sides of my bump.

I just felt like I was coming down with an awful FLU. I was achy and cold all over.Then it was like a really dull period pain all over! I didnt really have contractions as such..just this feeling if continuous ache.

I remember when Jake was born, as he was crowning I though, oh this pushing thing doesn't really hurt. when I was in labour with Taine I thought, I remember this not hurting last time...bugger.
And then as he head was out, they said to wait a few seconds before pushing more. I thought stuff this, and pushed him out. more uncomfortable than anything in regards to pushing.
Befoer I was in labour I had days of cramping. I was hopeful this was labour without me knowing. one day I was right, but the other days I was wrong. I didn't really know I was in labour until just after my waters broke.

I remember the MW saying "Come on just one more push...I promise that will be it" ( I am sure thinking at the time that she had said that QUITE a few times!

haha im hoping thats pooing a rotating pineapple without the spikes