if i am already dilated 1-2cm...

hey_little_bird

does that mean i have had some "real" contractions?

i've had two different days where my "braxton hicks" actually hurt a little and were more menstrual-crampy. i sort of brushed them off because i could get them to go away by laying down and drinking water.

do you have to have contractions to dilate?

(i had my first internal yesterday, and i hurt so much! plus i bled what seemed like quite a bit afterwards, and had a lot of soreness. not looking forward to next week)