Pregnancy - Second Trimester

babe2ooo · Apr 22nd, 2008, 21:30 PM

Hello guys,

I've been thinking about a few things today and wondered if any one could help, well today my bellys been really hard it only lasted for about 30mins but not sure what it could be? My oh said it just the baby is getting bigger and putting presure on my belly do you think thats right???

something else you know Braxton Hicks when can that start is it from 26weeks or before??

One other question you know when labour starts does you water break 1st or do you start getting contraction 1st oh and how long and far between do your contraction have to be before you go to the hospital??

please help, you can tell i know nothing and this is my 1st baby how did you guess lol

Christina · Apr 22nd, 2008, 21:57 PM

Hey!
I have the same thing but the hardness lasts only about a minute. It it kinda uncomfortable too. I read up on it and it is your uterus contracting. Sometimes will trigger it when baby moves. Our uterus contracts even when we are not pregnant but we do not feel it. It is the body's "getting ready" for labour but labour of course is more intense. 30 minutes does sound a little drawn out. I think you are not supposed to have more than 4 and hour. BUT do not take my word for it. This is my first pregnancy also. As for the water breaking question I have no idea. Full of suprises the little nippers!

babe2ooo · Apr 22nd, 2008, 22:01 PM

aww thanks for that, it didnt last 30mins non stop just on and off for 30mins

pocahontas35 · Apr 23rd, 2008, 00:21 AM

It sounds like it might be bh contractions. Be sure to mention them to your m/w or dr. next time you see them. When I was pg with my 1st, I thought I was having them, but they turned out to be real. It was strange b/c they didn't hurt, and I really didn't think anything of them til my dr. had me monitored and they said they were real contractions. I could actually see them on the monitor and couldn't really feel them. Don't worry, that is not what it sounds like you are experiencing, but mention it at your next visit. It is different w/every pg about the water breaking. With my first, that was how I knew I was in labor. My water broke while I was asleep. With my others, the dr. had to break the water during labor. Don't worry, you will really know when it is time to go to the hospital.

mBLACK · Apr 23rd, 2008, 00:28 AM

From what I know Braxton Hicks can start anywhere from 16 weeks onward - I've been getting them for about 3 weeks now, your water can break before or during Active Labour, it's a rare thing to happen but sometimes the baby comes out with the water. It may come out as a little trickle, or a big gush.

mBLACK · Apr 23rd, 2008, 04:19 AM

And ALWAYS remember to follow the 4-1-1 rule when deciding when to go to the hospital while in labour - go when your contractions are 4 minutes apart, lasting 1 minute, for 1 hour.

babe2ooo · Apr 23rd, 2008, 07:59 AM

thanks for that i'll try and remember that

Sweetie · Apr 23rd, 2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mBLACK

And ALWAYS remember to follow the 4-1-1 rule when deciding when to go to the hospital while in labour - go when your contractions are 4 minutes apart, lasting 1 minute, for 1 hour.

Cool, didn't know that.

aj2000 · Apr 23rd, 2008, 12:22 PM

I feel pressure somtimes where the baby is laying - do you think it could be this?

I'm 20wks this week and a week or so ago I think I felt a BH - my tummy went all heavy and tight at the bottom. I think BHs are meant to go away if you drink some water - mine did.

bexy_22 · Apr 23rd, 2008, 12:24 PM

Apparently braxton hicks can start as early as 6 weeks but you can't feel them. So I was told

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