contractions

kimberm0511

I started having "braxton hicks" awhile ago, but now they are just getting more frequent and uncomfortable! I'll be 30 weeks on Friday and I'm starting to freak out that I won't realize if I go into PTL. Last night I was timing them and was worried enough to almost go to the hospital, but then they stopped. I don't want to be the girl that cries wolf all the time, but I also don't want to go into labor and not realize it! I have two singletons, but was induced with them so never went into labor on my own. I guess I'm just scared of PTL more than anything. Is it normal for BH to start becoming more frequent in these last few weeks of a twin pregnancy?

Missa_g

Normal, yes. But don't hesitate to go in if they become timeable and you have more than six in an hour. My PTL felt exactly like BHs but each contraction lasted a little longer and was fairly timeable. It's better to be safe than sorry.

TheDairyQueenx3

Im 30 weeks and have the same issue. Its always a hard call to make. My BH can be really painful and 3 to 4 mins apart and I can time them for quite some time before they just disappear. I already have no cervix and baby a is at a -1 station so I get nervous a lot with them. But since coming off HBR they haven't changed anything. I have learned with multiples vs singleton things are so different especially with stuff like this my first I never even felt a contraction these two I have been having BH since week 16. My OB told me he would rather see me there every other day at 3 in the morning over just BH than to push it too far and it end up being actual labor. Dont worry about going in all the time over nothing. Thats what they are there for  

Stephanie2167

How can you tell they are BH? My belly gets tight but I usually feel that when the girls are moving and they don't have much room. Do your BH hurt? I'm also afraid I'm going to miss PTL signs.

kimberm0511

Stephanie2167 said:

How can you tell they are BH? My belly gets tight but I usually feel that when the girls are moving and they don't have much room. Do your BH hurt? I'm also afraid I'm going to miss PTL signs.

Sometimes it's hard for me to tell, but it's really hard all over when it's a contraction. Mine have recently started in my back too, so now I really know when one is coming. They don't hurt though..just getting uncomfortable.