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Braxton Hick Contractions - NON-STOP
Read all 19 responses: "My wife and I discovered we were expecting after taking a pregnancy test in early November '08. This is her very first pregnancy.
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- It must be tough to watch her all the time... but if you have seen 2 doctors and received the same response, I would think that they know what is going on. That said,...
- Well, unfortunately, they are pretty normal, so you shouldn't worry so much. Make sure she is plenty hydrated (this can cause contractions). They may be uncomfortable,...
- T., I remember I started getting contractions midway through my third trimester. Coupled with back pain it felt like I had a tight belt wrapped around my lower body. ...
What Do Braxton Hicks Contractions Feel Like?
Read all 7 responses: "I'm 26 weeks pregnant with my second, and if I had Braxton Hicks contractions the first time around, I didn't know it.
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- Hi E., I feel like I have some experience in this. My first was born premature and I was on bedrest from 26-35 weeks with my 2nd. Here's what I know. Sudden mo...
- Hi E., Welcome to the mom of 2 club and congrats. Yes, you are feeling contractions. I just delivered my 2nd son 10 months ago and had the same thing with the second...
- Sounds like braxton hicks. I would just mention it to your dr. next time. As long as they don't get harder/closer together don't be overly worried, but I would call ...
Contractions- Are They Braxton Hicks or Should I Worry??
Read all 5 responses: "I feel a little silly with this question being that this is my 3rd pregnancy but I'm concerned. I am 7 months pregnant (due Jan 4) ...
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- I was always told and taught through school that real labor will not stop with walking, it will actually intensify, and braxton hicks will become less intense. Real la...
- Hi K., I just had my third baby two months ago and had the same problems very early in my pregnancy. I had many nights where I told my husband "this is it!" I fe...
- my first child i started that at like beginning of my 8 months. i had the same thing. and they came regular. they told me to lay on my (i think left side) and drink lo...
Are These Contractions?
If nothing else, it's probably at least Braxton-Hicks contractions. ... Those are called Braxton-Hicks. They feel like cramping but are not full on ...
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- Those are called Braxton-Hicks. They feel like cramping but are not full on contractions. Your body is getting ready to have your baby. Now is the time to start get...
- If nothing else, it's probably at least Braxton-Hicks contractions. Those all help. As long as you can make them stop by drinking something and laying down, you're f...
- if its your belly muscles generally feeling hard and flexed for a little while, its probably braxton hicks... fake, non-productive "practice" contractions, which are t...
My Uterus Feels as Though It Is Contracting When I'm Sleeping....
Hi... well I know what you're going through, this didn't happen to me with my first son until I was almost due, but I had a lot of Braxton Hicks ...
How to deal with mucus discharge during 35 weeks of pregnancy
If you are unsure if you are experiencing braxton hicks contractions or the real ones, ... What they told me is that I was having some Braxton hicks. ...
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- E., you need to contact your physician or the on call doctor and let them know what you see. It could be the beginning stages but the mucus is not always that color so...
- Sounds like you lost your mucus plug. Braxton Hicks are very normal and it just means your body is practicing for its big moment. Sadly though, it doesn't mean your ba...
- Congratulations on your pregnancy. I think what you are experiencing is quite normal. I remember the same thing, and in fact I ended up going to the hospital becau...
Baby #2-Contractions at 31 Weeks...
Braxton-Hicks are a lot more common then anyone tells you they are when you hear all the ... it sounds like braxton-hicks contractions. I had them in a ...
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- I was dilated to a 4 and effaced at 90% at 32 weeks. I was licensed for 10 kids at the time, worked on my own and kept 2 shifts of care. So with 20 full-time childre...
- K., I had baby #3 seven months ago. At 32 weeks I started having contractions at work, they became 7 minutes apart. I went to the hospital, I didn't dialate but the...
- Braxton Hicks can sometimes seem pretty worrisome. You don't notice them too much on the first pregnancy, but from there, your body is just getting ready. I started ha...
Could I Be Having Contractions This Early?
I was told it was Braxton Hicks. And then when I actually was in labor, .... I started having Braxton Hicks contractions off and on when I was 22 weeks ...
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- I began having serious contractions at about 12 weeks. I was placed on Procardia. Some contractions are normal throughout the pregnancy, apparently mine weren't. Howe...
- You could be experiencing Braxton Hicks, however if anything... check with your doctor to be sure nothing major is occuring! Trust me, as someone that never realize...
- Hi I., I used to have early contractions with my last two pregnancies. It has been a while, almost 6 years now, but I seem to remember they would come on when I wa...
Contrations
In all likelihood theyre simple BraxtonHicks contractions and will go away if you increase your water intake or change positions If after you do both they ...
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- To put it realllly simply... is your belly getting hard when you have these cramps? If your belly gets hard, and it happens regularly and stays regular, or increases.....
- What you are describing sounds like contractions, if they come and go with free of pain in between that is contractions, you should not let them get as close as 7 mins...
- If you are a 34 weeks, most likely you have an irritable uterus...Have a large glass of water and lay on your left side, this helps increase blood flow to the uterus, ...
34 And a Half Weeks Along and Feeling So Much Pelvic Pressure
I'm having braxton hicks but nothing regularly. Please put my mind at ease and ... I also had Braxton Hicks contractions on and off from about 27 weeks. ...
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- Hi S., I had that too with my second (who is now 3 months), the pain was awful and my baby ... perfectly healthy. Worrying will do you more harm than good, so give yo...
- I had braxton hicks very early on and the pelvic pressure started at 32 weeks very bad. both my doctor and I thought for sure I would go early, especially since my fir...
- I had twins at 34 weeks, talk about pelvic pressure. I think the babies are dropping down into position to prepare for departure. I actuallly bought a strap that they ...
