Braxton Hicks

APRILMW

What's your experience with them?!

I'm 26w4d - have had BH's for few weeks now.... Typically in morning & then if I've been "doing too much".

Today is 1st day where I've noticed them every time I am up walking around. Have call in to OB office, but because of time, might not hear back for a bit.

Curious what your experience has been. Should I be too concerned? They don't hurt. And aren't really "timeable" per Se.

twinmom1121

I had a lot of Braxton hicks early on up until I had my babies. They never hurt and they were never timetable. Sometimes I would have quite a few of them though in an hour but I could always talk and walk through them. Sometimes they were really strong but never painful. I had my babies on my scheduled c section date at 38+1 weeks. I would just tell your doctor you've been having them. I would take hot baths though to relieve some of the tightness.

APRILMW

Thank you for sharing your experience!! I'll definitely let my OB know.

rachelkongsore@hotmail.com

I had a lot of BH from 20-28 weeks. I let my ob know and made sure they were never following a consistent pattern. They were definitely more noticeable when I was on my feet for awhile or on walks to a park etc. now at 31 weeks they have subsided. They are so normal, just keep your eye on them

APRILMW

Thanks ladies!! OB office said pretty much the same... Keep an eye on them, but for now I'm good

4legsRbest

Mine were awful, pretty much all day long at the end. Even turning the corner in the car would set them off. At one point, around 32 weeks or so, I was able to time them 8 min apart for over an hour. They actually hurt me toward the end but I could tell they were BH and not the real thing. No way to mistake the two if you know what real ones feel like. I too had some of the same guidelines but was being monitored every week by 32 weeks between my OB and MFM so I was not worried. Glad the dr calmed your worries but you can expect for the frequency and force to possibly increase. But seriously, don't ever hesitate to call or make a trip to the ER. Twin pgs are nothing to take lightly.

ETA: I delivered via csec 37 weeks with a cervix of 3cm so they obviously didn't affect me

APRILMW

Thx @4legsRbest‌ ! I've had 6 in 45 min this morning, i do have an appt to check things.... But, they aren't the real thing. Those I remember

megs2011

I had them starting at 16 weeks with my twins and 17 weeks with my singleton. Neither Time did they do anything. I was checked for the 1st and last time at 34+1 with the twins and I was soft but nothing else (had them at 34+4 for the reasons stated in my siggy. My singleton I was checked at 39+3 and I was closed up tight. Went into labour at 39+5 in the evening and had him at 336am at 39+6. Long story short, they did nothing for me.

APRILMW

So far so good! Cervix is unchanged - just lots of BH's better safe than sorry to get checked. Had 8 this morning in under an hour then consistently 4-6 an hour rest of morning & afternoon. Crazy!