BH becoming powerful

hollandmama

So I've been having BH from around week 29 and at the beginning I barely felt them, now they are becoming quite strong and then I get period-like cramps after each one.

They're still painless but I cannot comfortably sit through them, so I'm at work and I have to stand up when it happens. I cannot imagine going through real contractions while sitting down, I guess I'll be laboring on my feet :P

Anyone else noticing stronger BH/cramping?  

christi7109

I've had small ones still, but I am noticing some minor period like cramps after a couple...I asked my doctor about it Friday and she said my body is preparing for childbirth. I guess mine BH's are not stronger I am just now able to tell what they are.

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I still haven't felt any.  Hope your alls don't get any worse before delivery.

valstulas

Last week I had them pretty intensely, 5 to 6 minutes apart. I couldn't talk through them. I had to sit down and drink a bunch of water to make them go away. They almost sent me to L and D.

Whisktangofox

Yes much stronger now. I'm crampy alot because of them! But I was checked at my appointment yesterday and no dilation going on. Now I can stop worrying about how frequent they've been!

gemini2005

Mine have become pretty uncomfortable.  Sometimes I just can't move during a bad one.  My OB says that it's okay as long as I'm not getting four per hour.  I just try to drink lots of water and rest frequently.  

hollandmama

Whisktangofox:

Yes much stronger now. I'm crampy alot because of them! But I was checked at my appointment yesterday and no dilation going on. Now I can stop worrying about how frequent they've been!

Should I get checked because of this? Now I'm worrying haha! 

Whisktangofox

sandraynic:

Whisktangofox:

Yes much stronger now. I'm crampy alot because of them! But I was checked at my appointment yesterday and no dilation going on. Now I can stop worrying about how frequent they've been!

Should I get checked because of this? Now I'm worrying haha! 

No worries! It was a normal visit and my doctor didn't seem worried at all when I told her I have them allllll day. She said its just going to be more frequent as time gets closer. As long as you don't have any other symptoms like spotting, nausea, or any other preterm issues you should be fine : just take it easy when you feel them coming on!

santoriello21

I'm sorry you are so uncomfortable.  I don't get them that often, but when I do I go for a walk.  I pretend like I need to use the bathroom and walk it off.  Sometimes I just outright tell my coworkers I need to go for a walk and stay in the building.

mikeANDjen448

Mine are pretty bad as well. OB said I have an irritable uterus and gave me Flexeril for it. I took it once and ended up loopy as ever but still having them so I am REALLY trying to up my fluid intake and make myself slow down. 

alicialeighk

Im 34 wks and ive been having them since about 28.. this past few days ive been getting them really bad and they feel like very strong period cramps and I can feel them throughout my lower back. I try and sit down and drink water and they tend to go away. Horrible though.. dreading the real ones!