Another Braxton Hicks Thread!

[Belle]

dont u dare!!!
I see the consultant on tuesday and they're probbaly not letting me go over due as i have a history of DVT's and i'm on clexane so hopefully (HOPEFULLY) it wont be 5weeks!
The race is on my friend!! How un-comfortable tho!!?

[Mervs Mum]

Originally Posted by poppy

Lisa, were you overdue with your first baby?

Yes unfortunatey. I never had a show, BH's, no waters breaking....nothing...

I was 10 days over when they induced me so I dont know what it's like to go in to labour spontaneously....

[Jemima]

I see. Hope it happens soon for you then (and for me too )

[Mervs Mum]

Originally Posted by Jemima

I see. Hope it happens soon for you then (and for me too )

I really hope so Jemima!! x

[Vickie]

Good luck!

[Phexia]

With my second baby I had a sweep at 9 am. During the day I had BH's, irregular and not very strong (well, líke you I'd already had a baby so I knew how strong the real ones are hehe). Then out of nowhere at about 8 pm, a big one hit and then again 30 minutes later. I knew that was IT because they felt different. I can't really explain it but I sorta just knew. They kept me up the whole night and I had to concentrate and breathe through them.

So, anyway, lol .. I do think that the BH's can change suddenly and become real ones So I hope it'll happen for you soon. Just keep using the EPO, rasberry leaves and plenty of sex. During my BH's I also used the breast pump for nipple stimulation.

[ryder]

BH's are real contractions, they are called practice contractions earlier on because they are meant to be irregular and mild. Eventually as your body becomes ready to give birth they get stronger because the uterus is a muscle and the BH's are the uterus's way of getting into shape.

The pains you feel the couple weeks leading up to the actual labour are the cervix softning and the pressure building on it as the baby descends and engages. As the cervix gets softer and begins to dilate it hurts more and more and the contractions start working harder and hurt more.

Its interesting how our bodies are programmed and just seem to know what to do.

When I was at the hospital the other night the reason why I was told I could not work
was because the contractions I was having were so regular and I am showing signs of hypertension (which can lead to pre-eclampsia). If I hadn't gone up to the maternity ward in the middle of my shift I likely would have gone into early labour on Fri night.

[Blob]

Thats what i wondered cos mine were getting sooo painful and also regular also i hear when baby moves during one eeek!! I WISH they did turn into something ha ha ha!! This pregnancy thing is soooo confusing, think i'm going to asume its not real until i'm in sooooo much pain i cant cope and then i might think i'm in labour.
Hope they turn into something for you..

[ryder]

Originally Posted by Blob

Thats what i wondered cos mine were getting sooo painful and also regular also i hear when baby moves during one eeek!! I WISH they did turn into something ha ha ha!! This pregnancy thing is soooo confusing, think i'm going to asume its not real until i'm in sooooo much pain i cant cope and then i might think i'm in labour.
Hope they turn into something for you..

If you start getting period pains and bad back pain that lasts you should get checked out!!! Or at your next appointment you should see if you have dilated at all.

[Blob]

Hmmm.. i'm just no good at doing that i couldn ask if something was wrong.. suppose had best really stop being silly. But has stopped for now so its all good!! Hope everything is getting easier for you and you're getting ur house finished