Hoping

Hi,

I keep seeing threads on braxton hicks, and I'm not sure I've had any - until last night when I kept getting slight period like cramps, lasting a few minutes at a time then going off and coming back again about 10 minutes later. Is this braxton hicks? I've not had any other type of pain so wasn't sure!

Thanks

jobee2222

I'm on the same boat as you, I dont feel anything but sometimes just a lil pang but it could so easily go unnoticed. I've felt my tummy go rock hard but i dont get any pains with it, so presumably that is it.

oxSarahxo

I'd be interested to hear this too... Anyone??

hsollis

Me too! I haven't really had any pains unless I've walked too much or been sitting/lying in the same position for a while. I'm terrified, I'm going to go into labour and not have a clue

Mervs Mum

BH are usually painless. Just uncomfortable at the worst.
x

charlie07

I was the same at my appointment yest, lying there, doc says oh your having contraction, a Braxton Hick, I'm like ......................... I don't feel anything! It;s the tightening on the Belly (thanks Mervs Mum), but some people do get more pain or discomfort with them. Sounds like you could be having the good ole BH's x

Totally Mommy

Lots of tightening in the stomach and for myself a very unconfortable pain goes with it. You can tell you're having them when your tummy is hard as a rock.

oxSarahxo

Thanks for that

Jemima

I have been getting them for a while and I would describe them as a tightening across all or part of your abdomen and for me it starts almost up in my chest. It makes my pulse thump quite hard and I also go quite hot. The discomfort kind of spreads round to my back after that. It isn't really pain, more of a slight cramping sensation and if I try to sit up during one, I find it quite difficult. It's a good opportunity to practice any breathing techniques you have learnt at your classes though! x

alio

I'm the same, haven't felt anything! xx