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monkeybride
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Wht do Braxton Hicks feel like?
I never had them with DD and I'm not sure if I'm having them or some kind of regular contractions now. 
For the past few days I have what feels like contractions but they aren't painful, just a little uncomfortable. Probably happens 6-8 times a day. The only thing that worries me is they feel low like menstrual cramps. Do BH happen that low? I was under the impression you felt them more in your belly.
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Wht do Braxton Hicks feel like?
For me, they feel like a tightening around the belly - very similar to contractions (NOT IN YOUR BACK AT ALL). My stomach was hard like a basketball - and use it was low at times too.
Make sure to stay hyrdrated.
eta. they were more pronounced & frequent with the 2nd baby over the 1st.
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| Posted 8/21/08 4:21 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Wht do Braxton Hicks feel like?
Posted by nrthshgrl
For me, they feel like a tightening around the belly - very similar to contractions (NOT IN YOUR BACK AT ALL). My stomach was hard like a basketball - and use it was low at times too.
Make sure to stay hyrdrated.
eta. they were more pronounced & frequent with the 2nd baby over the 1st.
So if I felt these "contractions" 3 times in the past hours and several times throughout the day should I worry or think BH?
I am guzzling some water now.
I feel like I would know if something was wrong, it's just odd because for me this is what my pre labor with DD was like but obviously it's too early for that.
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| Posted 8/21/08 4:32 PM |
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mikeswife06
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Re: Wht do Braxton Hicks feel like?
My doctor said if I had more than 6 in an hour to call him. I never had that many though. They just started getting more frequent for me last week. They are not menstrual like though, just a tightening, but they are getting stronger and my breathing almost changes when they occur.
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| Posted 8/21/08 4:33 PM |
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junebride06
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Re: Wht do Braxton Hicks feel like?
I don't know what contractions feel like but I definitely know what cramps feel like. I was having very low but mild cramping over the weekend and told my doctor on monday. I made sure I drank lots of water b/c that was his first question to me. So he had to do an internal to make sure it doesn't have to do with preterm labor, he sent a specimen to the lab so I'm waiting to hear back. He suspects I may have a bladder infection b/c he said that can cause cramps but I feel fine so I'm waiting on the results. The cramps thankfully went away and I've been drinking extra water.
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| Posted 8/21/08 4:37 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Wht do Braxton Hicks feel like?
How many weeks are you?
If you're 36+ weeks, I wouldn't worry about it.
As I said I had them more often & frequently with the 2nd baby, which I think is why my labor was so short.
My ob/gyn said I had a 10% chance of going pre-term with my second because I went pre-term with the first. If you have any hesitation, make that call.
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| Posted 8/21/08 4:45 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Wht do Braxton Hicks feel like?
Posted by nrthshgrl
How many weeks are you?
If you're 36+ weeks, I wouldn't worry about it.
As I said I had them more often & frequently with the 2nd baby, which I think is why my labor was so short.
My ob/gyn said I had a 10% chance of going pre-term with my second because I went pre-term with the first. If you have any hesitation, make that call.
I'm only 27 weeks (will be on Sat). Uggh I hate calling when I'm sure it's nothing. I just never had any contractions of any kind with Miranda until it was go time.
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