Braxton Hicks

gogo2325

Is it possible to have BH's this early in my pregnancy? I am only 23 weeks (tomorrow) and yesterday and today have been uncomfortable.

I am having some back pain and significant tightening on the sides of my tummy and then it relaxes...

???

DiscusCoach

I started feeling definate weird tightness last night. It freaked me out. I had 3 last night and one today. It is different than stomach cramps.

jennabee13

I've been having them since 17 weeks. So, totally possible, unfortch.

DiscusCoach

DiscusCoach:

I started feeling definate weird tightness last night. It freaked me out. I had 3 last night and one today. It is different than stomach cramps.

 

PS - my tightening is low

sdc06

I have been having them for the past week. I am just praying that I don't go into preterm labor at 22 weeks like I did with my last pregnancy. So far, I have just had Braxton Hicks.

mmai77346

I was reading that they start about 6 weeks so Im guessing its not to early.

"Braxton Hicks contractions are sporadic uterine contractions that start about 6 weeks into your pregnancy, although you won't be able to feel them that early. You probably won't start to notice them until sometime after mid-pregnancy, if you notice them at all. (Some women don't.) They get their name from John Braxton Hicks, an English doctor who first described them in 1872."

lbg832

Definately possible this early.  As long as it's just tightening and uncomfortable plus they go away when you get up or change positions you should have nothing to worry about.  When they start to become more than just uncomfy, are painful, become more regular, or don't go awy when you move around then give your doc a ring.  I would mention it to you doc or widwife at your next appointment just to let him/her know whats going on with you.

mwalliser

Yes.  BH technically can start around 6 weeks... but you won't start feeling anything until you are well into your 2nd tri... which you are

Phillywife

Oh yeah. I thought I was going crazy bc I felt them last week (16ish) and my OB confirmed that since I know what they feel like from before it is possible. I def. remember having them by 23weeks with DS though.

AidensMama22

jennabee13:

I've been having them since 17 weeks. So, totally possible, unfortch.

AidensMama22

jennabee13:

I've been having them since 17 weeks. So, totally possible, unfortch.

 

this!

angiec418

I got my first one yesterday. And another today.

It hurts =[ but my entire abdominal area has been sore since I started showing. I'm really feeling the stretching that's going on in here!

Mamma2twins06

I have been having BH on and off for the last 2 weeks, but mine were brought on due to a mild car accident.

twinmommy13

I started to get BH around 16-17 weeks...don't recall them that early w/ first pregnancy. Same thing...my tummy just tightens up and feels kinda hard and then relaxes. I just started to drink more water and take it a bit easier when I get them. Some days I get SEVERAL and other days almost nothing.

gogo2325

Thanks all!!! I really appreciate you ladies!

 

Hope everyone is well today!