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KroertGS
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21 weeks...contractions?
I had one contraction last week and one last night, both while sleeping. It was very tense and lasted for about eight seconds each time. They went away once I changed positions and took a deep breath.
Has anyone else had this around 21 weeks? Just wondering if it's normal. Google says BH contractions can start as early as 16 weeks...
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Posted 9/24/13 11:35 AM  |
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Re: 21 weeks...contractions?
Did it feel like ur stomach tightening? Thats braxton hicks, and those are normal to get. Just lay on ur left side and drink lots of water when it happens.
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| Posted 9/24/13 12:00 PM |
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KroertGS
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21 weeks...contractions?
yes, it felt like a tight, tight muscle cramp in my uterus and then when I changed positions, it released.
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| Posted 9/24/13 12:06 PM |
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NYCGirl80
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Re: 21 weeks...contractions?
That's BH and it's totally normal.
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| Posted 9/24/13 1:22 PM |
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Kitten1929
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21 weeks...contractions?
Braxton Hicks are totally normal. Real contractions feel nothing like BH.
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| Posted 9/24/13 3:03 PM |
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Nicole3983
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21 weeks...contractions?
Sorry to crash but can someone describe what real contractions feel like?!?
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| Posted 9/24/13 9:20 PM |
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NYCGirl80
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Re: 21 weeks...contractions?
Posted by Nicole3983
Sorry to crash but can someone describe what real contractions feel like?!?
Really bad menstrual cramps that come and go at regular intervals.
BHs is literally just a tightening of your muscles.
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| Posted 9/25/13 8:44 AM |
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Kitten1929
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Re: 21 weeks...contractions?
Posted by NYCGirl80
Posted by Nicole3983
Sorry to crash but can someone describe what real contractions feel like?!?
Really bad menstrual cramps that come and go at regular intervals.
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Ditto. I have been having these kinds of contractions since last night and I am hoping they are going to get more consistent. I was unsure I would know the difference, but it's VERY different than BH.
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| Posted 9/25/13 9:13 AM |
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KroertGS
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21 weeks...contractions?
Thank you all for the reassurance. I called my doc just to have them mark it in my file, and they told me I am too early to be feeling BH. I was like...what? She was like "If you're concerned, you can come in." I said, "I wasn't concerned before this conversation, but you're making me concerned." So the stupid nurse told me over the phone that it's abnormal, had me come in, did a sono...then told me everything was fine.
The doctor also told me it's too early for me to feel kicks...I was like, nope, I feel kicks. She said no, you feel flutters. I was like no but okay lol. So when I was getting a sono last night, the baby stuck up for mama and gave a big KICK! The sono tech asked me if I felt it. I said, "Of course. Now what would you call that?" She said, "A kick." I said SEEEE!!! She told me she would tell the doctor. Unbelievable.
Moral of the story: Trust your gut!!! I am switching practices. This practice has made me so unnecessarily nervous three times now.
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Nicole3983
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Re: 21 weeks...contractions?
Posted by KroertGS
Thank you all for the reassurance. I called my doc just to have them mark it in my file, and they told me I am too early to be feeling BH. I was like...what? She was like "If you're concerned, you can come in." I said, "I wasn't concerned before this conversation, but you're making me concerned." So the stupid nurse told me over the phone that it's abnormal, had me come in, did a sono...then told me everything was fine.
The doctor also told me it's too early for me to feel kicks...I was like, nope, I feel kicks. She said no, you feel flutters. I was like no but okay lol. So when I was getting a sono last night, the baby stuck up for mama and gave a big KICK! The sono tech asked me if I felt it. I said, "Of course. Now what would you call that?" She said, "A kick." I said SEEEE!!! She told me she would tell the doctor. Unbelievable.
Moral of the story: Trust your gut!!! I am switching practices. This practice has made me so unnecessarily nervous three times now.
Wow! Good for you!! I was going to say my sister is 22 weeks and she is feelin kicks!! It's possible! Glad you are switching; hope everything works out! :)
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MayBbaby21
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Re: 21 weeks...contractions?
Posted by Nicole3983
Sorry to crash but can someone describe what real contractions feel like?!?
I had back labor, so it started with a burning sensation in my lower back and then would radiate around to the front. It was definitely in a clear pattern with a start, a middle (peak) and end.
Oddly enough, I never had any BH contractions.
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| Posted 9/26/13 10:45 AM |
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