braxton hicks

AACraven85

I think I just had my first contraction today. Just curious as to who else has started to have these. How frequently do you get them? When did they start for you?

Whitney DD

Mine started at 18 weeks actually, and it just felt like my belly getting really tight and constricted. It was uncomfortable but didn't hurt. I get one that lasts about 1-2 minutes every 7-10 days.

lilmami3

I've been getting them for about a week now. I wasn't sure at first if thats what it was but i had some yesterday an i knew thats what it was. I never seemed to get them with DD or DS? or maybe i just didnt know what i was looking for?

cgr8979

I've been getting them the last few weeks. I get them daily....about 4 - 5 times a day!

monica96

I had my first one about a week ago. I didn't remember them until the very end with my other 2. I was a bit worried at first, but my what to expect book is my bff these days and it said the start for alot of women around 20 weeks.  I don't get them often like some of the other ladies. But the other day I had a few in a row.

kiley&matt

I've had them a little bit, mostly after I work out.  I've found that if I sit down, put my feet up and drink some water, they go away pretty quickly.

TiffanyTheMom

I get them daily. It feels like HUGE pressure under my belly button, and it lasts about a minute or two. It can hurt, I just have to breathe and grunt through them. DH saw it for the first time this pregnancy yesterday while we were in the car, and I just stopped talking, put my head down, and started grunting. LOL HE was like, What's going on- are you okay?? I put one finger up to him, waited til it was done, and then explained. Don't ask me to talk while I'm having one of those!

daniellepanda

I have got them quite a few times but they have not hurt at all. Just my belly gets super tight and if you feel you belly you can feel where your uterus comes up to on your belly now. They usually last for a couple minutes and then go away. I have noticed I get them if im up walking around a lot or not drinking enough water that day.

myszko

I started getting them at about 15 weeks, but just little ones that I could barely feel, and not very often.  About 2 weeks ago, they started getting stronger to where it feels a little tight and uncomfortable.  Some days I'll only notice 1 or 2, and some days it's maybe 6.  A few times they've felt super tight and leave me feeling almost sore for a little bit, like the muscle doesn't relax all the way.  

chelsanne

I have been getting them daily since about 20 weeks. I get A LOT of them a day....at least a dozen, if not more. They only last for about 30 seconds and do not hurt, but are super obnoxious.

Maxines Mom

So glad you asked about these! I started getting them 2 weeks ago(about 21 wks) , and they freaked me out! They last for 10 minutes sometimes. There were a few days in a row when I got them a few times a day. It's more sporadic now.