Super curious-- BTDT moms, how did your true contractions feel compared to Braxton Hicks? I seem to be pretty prone to BH, so want to be sure I know what changes to look for!
I may be paranoid because I have a friend who says she didn't feel her contractions until she was pretty far into labor... But hopefully that's just one of those stories that freak FTMs out!
@peyts228 at my 30w u/s they could see my uterus having Braxton Hicks contractions but I couldn’t feel them at all. I also had a friend who was in labor experience the same thing - they were seeing contractions on the monitor and she felt nothing! But her water had broken and she was only 35 weeks, so that’s why they went in.
@peyts228 I never went into labor with my first, and with this one when my contractions started they felt at first like light period cramps that came and went. They weren’t even super painful at first, but felt like when you’re trying to start a car and it just revs for a bit and then fizzles out....in constant on and off waves
TTC History:
Me: 36 H: 40 Married 2015. Together since 2010. TTC: Sept 2016-Oct 2017 BFP Oct 2017. DD born July 2018. TTC: March 2020. BFP March 2020 Due date was Nov 2020 DS born Sept 2020. DS passed away Nov 2020 due to prematurity and birth trauma. TTC: March 2021 IUI #1 Nov 2021, BFN IUI #2 Dec 2021 BFP. MC Jan 2022 IUI #3 Aug 2022 BFN IUI #4 Sept 2022 BFN AMH test came back at .081. Was going to move on to IVF with DE, but have decided not to. Will be leaving it up to the universe now.
@autumn87654321 I recommend using the hospital provided gown and socks during birth. It can get gross pretty fast with blood, fluids, etc. And a fresh hospital gown for the 1st 24 hours because some people will bleed alot and not realize they are leaking. After that anything you find comfortable that gives easy boob access. I personally like this style Nanette Nanette Lepore Maternity Nursing Snap Down Babydoll Sleep Gown
Re: Ask a BTDT Mom
I may be paranoid because I have a friend who says she didn't feel her contractions until she was pretty far into labor... But hopefully that's just one of those stories that freak FTMs out!
Sounds just like my friend, who went in for leaking fluid. Luckily she was full term (right on her due date, actually!)
TTC: Sept 2016-Oct 2017
BFP Oct 2017. DD born July 2018.
TTC: March 2020. BFP March 2020
Due date was Nov 2020
DS born Sept 2020. DS passed away Nov 2020 due to prematurity and birth trauma.
TTC: March 2021
IUI #1 Nov 2021, BFN
IUI #2 Dec 2021 BFP. MC Jan 2022
IUI #3 Aug 2022 BFN
IUI #4 Sept 2022 BFN
AMH test came back at .081. Was going to move on to IVF with DE, but have decided not to. Will be leaving it up to the universe now.
older siblings: ds 16 dd 14 ds 13 dd 11 dd 7