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Braxton-Hicks Contractions
Asked by K.B. from Los Angeles
on May 5, 2009
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Hello Moms,
I am 33 weeks pregnant with my second child and I am having what I am assuming are Braxton Hicks contractions. They seem to come quite frequently lately....
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- Same thing happened in my second pregnancy and they said that the baby was moving too much and causing contractions so they put me on a low dose sleeping pill to get t...
- All the suggestions given are great and hopefully you have contacted your provider by now,just want to add that BH contractions are sporadic tightening of the uterine ...
- I had them quite often in the last couple of months of pregnancy, on and off daily. There were also nights when I would have them every 5 minutes for hours. My OB sa...
Braxton Hicks or the Real Thing??
Asked by A.C. from Los Angeles
on May 3, 2007
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Hi. I'm due in 10 days (the 12th) with my second son. With my first I was induced and had an epidural right away. I was two weeks over due and didn't have any kind ...
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- People always say "you will know" when they are real. SO NOT TRUE FOR EVERYONE! I started having irregular contractions that didn't really hurt all that bad. More a...
- I know, it is so hard to actually tell the difference. HOWEVER, err on the side of caution- ALWAYS! Who cares if the nurses on the maternity floor send you home every...
- My contractions felt like cramps from the beginning and they were steady, every 3 to 5 minutes. After four hours of that, we went to the hospital and I was in active ...
Braxton Hicks at 15Wks???
Asked by S.D. from Tampa
on September 21, 2010
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Hi everyone! I'm currently 15wk 3days pregnant with my second child. I swear I have been having braxton hicks contractions for about a week. They don't hurt at all ...
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- I had them at 17 and 18 weeks and was told that was fine. They were just like you described yours. I just made sure to drink a lot more water and they stopped.
- When this happens, try drinking some water and eating a small snack.
- I got Braxton Hicks contractions starting at around 17 weeks with my son. I never called the doctor since they were not too bad. I just feel my stomach tightening but ...
Braxton Hicks 18 Weeks Pregnant
Asked by E.H. from Kokomo
on May 14, 2010
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Many questions reguarding braxton hicks.
I am 18 weeks pregnant and think I have been having braxton hicks, about 4 in the last couple days. It feels like my uterus ...
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- I would call your doctor's office and talk to them. I had Braxton Hicks contractions very early as well. I was due mid-November and remember having them as early as...
- I had practice contractions or BH with both pregnancies from 16 weeks on and carried my boys full term. Mine were just like yours, painless but a hardening of the uter...
- Please go see the doctor. I went into premature labor at 24 weeks and would have lost my baby if I hadn't gone to bed for the rest of my pregnancy. The hospital gave...
Braxton Hicks and Early Delivery, Which I Do Not Want.
Asked by S.R. from San Francisco
on January 3, 2011
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Hi all,
I am 35 weeks pregnant with #2. Very excited to have another on the way, due Feb. 4 (40 weeks). I am still currently working as a school teacher and am hopin...
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- i had crazy braxton hicks for months with all 3 babies, but especially with my first. it was feb, i was wearing heavy clothes, and you could see my belly contract into...
- I had many strong Braxton Hicks with my 2nd also (now 2 months old). I also had previa so I was very high strung about it. You will be fine. I ended up making it to my...
- The BH does not indicate when you will actually go into labor. That being said, the typical timing, per when a Doctor will excuse a person from work... is usually a...
35 Weeks & No Braxton Hicks Contractions Yet.... Should I Be Worried
Asked by J.T. from Phoenix
on May 4, 2010
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I am due June 6th and haven't had any sign of any contractions so far. What does that mean? Does that mean my uterus isn't getting the practice for actual labor? Is it...
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- i had to braxton hicks, ni complications, had my bloddy show at 10 a.m., had my first contraction at 12 and had my son by 2 ON HIS DUE DATE! lol he ws my first child a...
- 1. every thing is normal 2. no 3. no No need to worry. I didn't feel any contractions, braxton hicks or real, until I was in active labor.
- Hi J., I went 41 weeks without a single braxton hicks. Don't worry! Not everyone gets them. Your uterus is just fine without that practice! :) It knows what to do a...
Cramps, Braxton Hick's, Help?
Asked by C.G. from Norfolk
on February 18, 2010
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How do I know the difference? I don't know how to tell if what I'm feeling is a cramp or something more.
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- As someone who didn't know I was in labor the first time around (had back pains/crampy feeling) until my water broke, I'm with the people who say don't be afraid to ca...
- Labor pains are regular. Braxton Hicks are all over the place. Drink a lot of water and they may go away. You can have Braxton Hicks all day. When your contractions st...
- It is really annoying when people say this but you will know. Braxton hicks are just a tightening sensation in your bump and although uncomfortable are not painful. Co...
Seeking Advice 38 Weeks Pregnant and No Contractions
Asked by B.C. from Denver
on November 14, 2007
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I am 38 weeks pregnant and I have not had the slightest clue this baby is coming...Is it normal to go this long without a contraction. I have been told by the Dr. that...
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- I think your pretty normal. At 38 1/2 weeks with twins (I thought they were never coming) they decided to induce me because I had be come pre-eclamptic. I had NO contr...
- Let nature take it's course and just enjoy these last couple weeks before the baby comes (easier said than done, I know b/c I am 35 1/2 weeks along!). Anyway, studies ...
- I am 34 weeks with my second and have had TONS of Braxton Hicks contractions. However, with my first I never, ever had a single one and thought that I was abnormal!!!...
Epidurals...
Asked by J.S. from Memphis
on January 8, 2008
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I was wondering whether or not you ladies had an epidural during your delivery and what your recommendations are. My mother did not have one with me, but did with my y...
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- J., I did have an epidural with my little girl in 2006. Like yourself, I was 20 years old, and I got lots of input from others about whether to go natural or not. Anyw...
- Sometimes it just depends on how YOU feel at the TIME. I wanted an epidural-free delivery both times. First time around, I had been in labor for 40 hours before they w...
- Hi J., Not to long ago I was in the same boat you are in now. I have a 6month old son. You read books (what to except when your excepting) ect.. you listen to oth...
Stripping Membranes and Changes Before Labor
Asked by L.W. from Kansas City
on May 13, 2009
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Hi Ladies!
I am 39 and a half weeks pregnant with my second and was 3 cm and 50% effaced a week ago (little change from the week before). On Thursday I meet with doc...
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- I was 37 weeks pregnant with my second and was having a lot of discharge one day and my husband finally insisted on me going to the hospital to get looked at to make s...
- I had the doctor strip my membranes and it hurt but not terribly but it did not work. I still had to be induced 2 weeks later. It will not hurt anything to have them...
- I had my membranes stripped with my 1st one...she came 24 hours later! I asked my dr. to do it with my 2nd one too...but I was asking too early! :) I would recommen...
