Interstitial cystitis is a condition that causes pain in the bladder or pelvic area, and frequent urination. An intracranial hematoma occurs after a head injury and causes headache, drowsiness, confusion, and more. Valley fever is a fungal infection that starts in the lungs and causes mild flu-like symptoms.
For women having their first baby, an average first stage of labour usually lasts around 12 - 14 hours, but it can be many hours longer. This stage of labour for women having second or later babies averages about 7 hours. This is only a guide and you may find that your labour is shorter or longer than these times.
If you're not yet 37 weeks, call your healthcare provider right away to rule out preterm labor. After 37 weeks, you can sit out the contractions (whether false or from true early labor) at home and see what develops, unless your provider has advised you otherwise. False labor contractions can be a real drag, disrupting your sleep and making you tired and cranky.