Can Use some advice RE:Braxton Hicks *Update*

I am 36w3d and I have the stomach bug. I have not really kept anything down so I am probably a little dehydrated. I have been having BH like every 5 minutes consistantly. They arent so much painful as they are uncomfortable. I really hate calling the midwife on call when its something so silly Should I be worried???

Message edited 4/19/2011 10:24:29 PM.

Re: Can Use some advice RE:Braxton Hicks

I'd call the midwife, my doctor said any sort of contraction lasting longer than an hour I should call for.

Re: Can Use some advice RE:Braxton Hicks

Hey! I was just going to post something about the contraction. If you don't feel comfortable, you should definitely give your midwife a call. I actually called my dr. this morning about BH and even though it was probably nothing major but at least I got the reassurance that everything is fine.
Always go with your gut feeling.

Re: Can Use some advice RE:Braxton Hicks

BH are directly related to dehydration, so it makes sense that you be getting them more frequently now. Can you stomach water at all? If you can, I would keep chugging as much as you can keep down. That should help. I always had increased BH when I didn't drink enough water. If you don't notice a change, then I would call. Feel better!

Re: Can Use some advice RE:Braxton Hicks *Update*

I called the midwives and I had to go to L&D for some fluids. I was dehydrated and was having pretty frequent contractions. Once they started the fluid they started spacing out a bit. I also had an internal my cervix is soft and no dialation.