braxton hicks...worried

charliejo · Sep 26th, 2009, 08:16 AM

Hi all,

I keep getting BH I am 28 weeks pregnant, but these seem to be coming more often than I thought they would. I tighten up quite a lot. Is this normal or should I phone my MW? Im worried- please advise...

sun · Sep 26th, 2009, 10:08 AM

I have been getting them 3-4x an hour for a while now and I'm only 29w. I also am not sure how often you should be getting them. I know that they can come more often if you are dehydrated and I have been trying to drink more but I haven't noticed a difference. I usually get them whenever I stand up/change positions as well.
xx

anothersquish · Sep 26th, 2009, 10:19 AM

I was in hospital with very strong BH a few days ago. Basically they said if
1) they do not wear off if you move around call
2) they are painful and last around 1 minute
3) they are regular or getting closer together over the period of a couple of hours
then call your midwife for advise.
To check on them, get up and walk around. Drink some water. Have a shower or bath. Generally those things will cause BH to ease off or stop.

MummyToAmberx · Sep 26th, 2009, 11:28 AM

I got increase of BH at 28wks.
Some pains would last whole 30mins.

lexy604 · Sep 26th, 2009, 12:24 PM

I have had them recently sometimes all night long never bothered to tell the doc but they seem to have eased up now

purpledahlia · Sep 26th, 2009, 12:52 PM

i think i had one last night, in bed, i moved and it got all tight and sore low down and round bump and down into lady parts..

charliejo · Sep 26th, 2009, 15:35 PM

Thanks everyone, I have relaxed more today and drank lots and they dont seem to have been as often today- will chat with mw on Monday as well-just to be extra safe!

x x

kitty_kitty · Sep 26th, 2009, 17:15 PM

I have hjad and still have lots of them so did my mum esp. with me.

I talked to the midwife and she did not seem worried

Cattia · Sep 26th, 2009, 19:04 PM

I had loads yesterday and a lot this afternoon / early evening. If I have a couple of busy days it seems to bring them on, then when I am resting (like this evening) they go away. Mine don't hurt, it just feels like a real tighnessand walking around seems to ease them, but I find once I get one more will follow for a while. I mentioned them to my midwife and she seemed not at all bothered by it.

Sep 26th, 2009, 08:16 AM	#1
charliejo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Doncaster Posts: 316	braxton hicks...worried Hi all, I keep getting BH I am 28 weeks pregnant, but these seem to be coming more often than I thought they would. I tighten up quite a lot. Is this normal or should I phone my MW? Im worried- please advise...

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Sep 26th, 2009, 10:08 AM	#2
sun Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 9,982	I have been getting them 3-4x an hour for a while now and I'm only 29w. I also am not sure how often you should be getting them. I know that they can come more often if you are dehydrated and I have been trying to drink more but I haven't noticed a difference. I usually get them whenever I stand up/change positions as well. xx

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Sep 26th, 2009, 10:19 AM	#3
anothersquish Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,415	I was in hospital with very strong BH a few days ago. Basically they said if 1) they do not wear off if you move around call 2) they are painful and last around 1 minute 3) they are regular or getting closer together over the period of a couple of hours then call your midwife for advise. To check on them, get up and walk around. Drink some water. Have a shower or bath. Generally those things will cause BH to ease off or stop.

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Sep 26th, 2009, 11:28 AM	#4
MummyToAmberx Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 11,185	I got increase of BH at 28wks. Some pains would last whole 30mins.

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Sep 26th, 2009, 12:24 PM	#5
lexy604 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Burnaby B.C Posts: 1,954	I have had them recently sometimes all night long never bothered to tell the doc but they seem to have eased up now

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Sep 26th, 2009, 12:52 PM	#6
purpledahlia Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 14,871	i think i had one last night, in bed, i moved and it got all tight and sore low down and round bump and down into lady parts..

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Sep 26th, 2009, 15:35 PM	#7
charliejo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Doncaster Posts: 316	Thanks everyone, I have relaxed more today and drank lots and they dont seem to have been as often today- will chat with mw on Monday as well-just to be extra safe! x x

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Sep 26th, 2009, 17:15 PM	#8
kitty_kitty Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 198	I have hjad and still have lots of them so did my mum esp. with me. I talked to the midwife and she did not seem worried

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Sep 26th, 2009, 19:04 PM	#9
Cattia Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 6,026	I had loads yesterday and a lot this afternoon / early evening. If I have a couple of busy days it seems to bring them on, then when I am resting (like this evening) they go away. Mine don't hurt, it just feels like a real tighnessand walking around seems to ease them, but I find once I get one more will follow for a while. I mentioned them to my midwife and she seemed not at all bothered by it.

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