3rd Trimester

Braxton Hicks, or the real deal?????

So, I should be sleeping for work right now.  Saturday night I started having contractions.(What I believed to be Braxton Hicks)  I had them throughout the day yesterday.  Tonight I CAN NOT sleep.  They are arriving about every 5 minutes, and they last about 30 seconds.  I didn't have any Braxton Hicks with my daughter, and that was forever ago.  I have no discharge(sorry)  My stomach tightens completely, and it feels like my bladder is being squeezed to death.  I have no back pain....so I am SO confused.  They do not ease up when I change positions, or when I drink water.  I don't want to wake anyone up if this is nothing.  AHHHH  Any thoughts....I know the generic "call your doctor,"  but maybe anyone who DOES know the difference in the feeling of the two contractions?  TIA

Re: Braxton Hicks, or the real deal?????

  • My midwife told me that if the belly tightens regularly every 5 to 10 minutes, I should go to the L&D. This is my first pregnancy, so I have zero experience on L&D, but when I have BH they are never that regular!

    Maybe it's time to wake everyone?? GL!!

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  • This being my first too, I can't tell what the difference is, but I know I've never had two BH in the same day at all, let alone anything I could time. I had one today, but that was hours ago, and nothing since then. I would honestly say that if you can time them and its pretty even to start waking people up! You're already full term, so this could very well be the day!
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  • thanks Ladies...I think I am in denial!  LOL  L&D here we come!  Well of course after some grooming!  hahaha   Maybe it is the full moon!  Stick out tongue
  • Well good luck!! Let us know how it turns out! Hopefully sometime today you'll have your LO with you!!
  • thanks!  I called L&D...they want me to time the contractions for 1-2 more hours.  I took a bath, ate, drank water.....they are still 4-6 min apart.  I am going in at 5....maybe I will have made a lot of progress by then!  *crossing my fingers*  I was sure she would be a late baby!  This is crazy.  ;)
  • Wishing you good luck!! Keep us updated!! ....oh and "have fun"?? :))
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  • Good Luck!!!!! pass some of that labor dust to mee too, we have the same due date!!! :)
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