| Posted By |
Message |
randella
Love my little man
Member since 8/05 16290 total posts
Name:
Randi
|
Very frequent BH contractions- like 7 to 10 mins apart
Something to be concerned about?
I have been getting two NSTs a week for the past 4 weeks and have not registered a contraction yet. I was feeling pretty regular braxton hicks last night for a while and was running around all day today, then had my NST at 4:30. In the 30 or so mins I was hooked up- I had SEVEN contractions. I was uncomfortable because of the tightening of my belly, but that's really it.
I am finally lying down now- but I guess I'm a little nervous. Supposed to be induced on Wednesday.
Anyone get BH like this?
|
Posted 1/27/12 7:28 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
SRM12
LIF Adolescent
Member since 9/11 711 total posts
Name:
Samantha
|
Re: Very frequent BH contractions- like 7 to 10 mins apart
are you sure they are BH?? Did you go into labor naturally with your DD?
Maybe the baby doesn't want to wait til Weds!!
|
| Posted 1/27/12 8:06 PM |
| |
|
nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
Member since 7/05 57538 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Very frequent BH contractions- like 7 to 10 mins apart
Tightening of the belly is usually BH.
Pain radiating from the back to the front of the belly = labor.
Are they increasing in strength as they go or decreasing in strength?
I'd take it easy & stay hydrated. 
|
| Posted 1/27/12 8:43 PM |
| |
|
thiadora
Happy Little Girl
Member since 5/05 3830 total posts
Name:
Thia (Cynthia)
|
Re: Very frequent BH contractions- like 7 to 10 mins apart
I'm on the NTS once a week (monitoring a blood clotting disorder). I've registered irratic contractions and BHs. I was sent to L&D 2xs for an IV.
Anyway, if you start to notice a pattern to them then it is labor and not just BHs.
GL and keep us posted!
|
| Posted 1/27/12 8:44 PM |
| |
|
lucamon
LIF Adult
Member since 6/09 1133 total posts
Name:
Samantha
|
Re: Very frequent BH contractions- like 7 to 10 mins apart
I had what I thought was BH. It went on for 3 days with no regular pattern. It didn't hurt but it kept me up at night so I went to see the Dr and he said if it's been on for athat long it's not BH. I was in labor. 4 days later I delivered. Good luck to you!
ETA: it didn't hurt till I was in active labor, maybe 12 hours prior to delivery.
Message edited 1/27/2012 9:59:47 PM.
|
| Posted 1/27/12 9:57 PM |
| |
|
randella
Love my little man
Member since 8/05 16290 total posts
Name:
Randi
|
Re: Very frequent BH contractions- like 7 to 10 mins apart
thx.. the nurse at L&D seemed to think it wasn't anything, but I really didn't have BH last time, and also these were so frequent. She said if they were real contractions, I would KNOW.
I went into labor naturally, sorta, last time.. My water broke naturally but I was not contracting or dilating on my own, so they gave me pitocin to move everything along...
So, laboring at home, timing contractions, etc. would definitely be a new experience for me. And, by the time the contractions got bad last time, I had my epidural so I didn't really feel them.
Either way, the kid will make an appearance by Wed.
|
| Posted 1/28/12 5:59 AM |
| |
|
|
|
Re: Very frequent BH contractions- like 7 to 10 mins apart
Posted by nrthshgrl
I'd take it easy & stay hydrated.
Ditto to this!
|
| Posted 1/28/12 9:14 AM |
| |
|
