What do braxton hicks & real contractions feel like?

sophie · Sep 11th, 2007, 16:21 PM

I dont think i had BH but contractions bloody hurt

no i have been sat here tryin to think how i can explain them, i wont lie it is painful but its not constant as u prob know cos u get the break in between each one , but i really cant explain the pain i just remember thinkin its never gonna be over but before i knew it, it was!. I had these after pains which i found worse!!
Got what a load of help i am lol sorry!

beanie · Sep 11th, 2007, 16:36 PM

I had both. Whenever I had BH's I was convinced it was the start of labour, they wpould come and go and felt like really strong period pains but when I had actual labour pains I really knew it was them. It is very hard to describe but I found they were a lot deeper, and intensive.

marley2580 · Sep 11th, 2007, 16:38 PM

I'm getting BH, it's like all my stomach muscles tense up and the bump suddenly feels ten times heavier. Everything goes hard and I often need to pee. Can't help with the real thing just yet, Ask me in two months time lol!

**Wobbles** · Sep 11th, 2007, 17:46 PM

Wondering if I've been experiencing BHs .... becoming concerned but maybe its like what you mentioned on my other thread Marley baby likes to kick in one direction.

My side is tender to touch can say now its the abdominal pain just around or above there, it also feels tight, uncomfy around that area and heavy around bottom of stomach. I can feel baby movements low down also so prob related. Started getting little sharp but not overly painful pains on the left too not a big area of pain maybe like someone digging a pin into me (hmmmm lol) its hard to describe & my back has a dull ache within last hour but maybe way I've been lay on sofa.

Been hmmm'ing if to ring MW out of hours number but I don't want to look silly lol!

Tilly · Sep 11th, 2007, 19:46 PM

Braxton hicks weren't that painful, more uncomfortable, rock hard feeling in the stomach and tightening would probably be the best description I could give.

Contractions (I had pain mainly in my back, so im sure this varies) are waves (everyone says that) of pain that start low down and build up and up, get really painful, then die down again .. until the next one anyway! Think really bad period pains. If you have the back pain like I did - I kept feeling as if I could only lay on my left, if I lay on my back I felt faint and the pain got 10x worse. I couldn't stand up, I had to kneel on a pillow and lean on the bed/sofa.

Not trying to scare you

bek74 · Sep 12th, 2007, 02:58 AM

Wobbles, I would just ring your MW to ease your mind. I have read a couple of your posts with this pain mentioned, so I would guess it is worrying you to some point. Just to ease your mind give her a call, you won't sound silly honest.

All the best mate

Imi · Sep 12th, 2007, 18:06 PM

Contractions = Hurt like fook!

BH = Tightenings and hard bump ...

No mistaking the Real deal for BH thats what i got told and my god they wer right!!

xxx

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Sep 11th, 2007, 16:21 PM	#2
sophie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midlands Posts: 3,230	I dont think i had BH but contractions bloody hurt no i have been sat here tryin to think how i can explain them, i wont lie it is painful but its not constant as u prob know cos u get the break in between each one , but i really cant explain the pain i just remember thinkin its never gonna be over but before i knew it, it was!. I had these after pains which i found worse!! Got what a load of help i am lol sorry!

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Sep 11th, 2007, 16:36 PM	#3
beanie Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the land of make believe Posts: 1,601	I had both. Whenever I had BH's I was convinced it was the start of labour, they wpould come and go and felt like really strong period pains but when I had actual labour pains I really knew it was them. It is very hard to describe but I found they were a lot deeper, and intensive.

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Sep 11th, 2007, 16:38 PM	#4
marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,088	I'm getting BH, it's like all my stomach muscles tense up and the bump suddenly feels ten times heavier. Everything goes hard and I often need to pee. Can't help with the real thing just yet, Ask me in two months time lol!

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Sep 11th, 2007, 17:46 PM	#5
Wobbles Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chester Gal By Heart Posts: 50,072	Wondering if I've been experiencing BHs .... becoming concerned but maybe its like what you mentioned on my other thread Marley baby likes to kick in one direction. My side is tender to touch can say now its the abdominal pain just around or above there, it also feels tight, uncomfy around that area and heavy around bottom of stomach. I can feel baby movements low down also so prob related. Started getting little sharp but not overly painful pains on the left too not a big area of pain maybe like someone digging a pin into me (hmmmm lol) its hard to describe & my back has a dull ache within last hour but maybe way I've been lay on sofa. Been hmmm'ing if to ring MW out of hours number but I don't want to look silly lol!
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Sep 11th, 2007, 19:46 PM	#6
Tilly Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Guildford Posts: 5,389	Braxton hicks weren't that painful, more uncomfortable, rock hard feeling in the stomach and tightening would probably be the best description I could give. Contractions (I had pain mainly in my back, so im sure this varies) are waves (everyone says that) of pain that start low down and build up and up, get really painful, then die down again .. until the next one anyway! Think really bad period pains. If you have the back pain like I did - I kept feeling as if I could only lay on my left, if I lay on my back I felt faint and the pain got 10x worse. I couldn't stand up, I had to kneel on a pillow and lean on the bed/sofa. Not trying to scare you

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Sep 12th, 2007, 02:58 AM	#7
bek74 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane Queensland Australia Posts: 3,656	Wobbles, I would just ring your MW to ease your mind. I have read a couple of your posts with this pain mentioned, so I would guess it is worrying you to some point. Just to ease your mind give her a call, you won't sound silly honest. All the best mate

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Sep 12th, 2007, 18:06 PM	#8
Imi Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7,857	Contractions = Hurt like fook! BH = Tightenings and hard bump ... No mistaking the Real deal for BH thats what i got told and my god they wer right!! xxx

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