29 weeks BH frequency ?

Arielle27

Out of curiosity, for those of you with frequent Braxton Hicks contractions, especially 2 times moms. What frequency do you/does your doctor consider normal?

I had irritable uterus with my second child, so constant BH from about 33 weeks on followed by preterm labor which naturally stopped, then giving birth at 37 weeks.

I'm hoping not to have the same experience this time around, but a recent increase in BH has me slightly concerned...

I average 2/hour most of the time, but 4/hour isn't at all rare, and I have had a few days/night/hours with more frequent BH than that.

I know most doctors have the more than 4/hour rule of thumb, but because of my condition in my last pregnancy, that didn't apply to me. So I guess I'm wondering if it does now or not.

I have a doctor appt tomorrow and will, of course discuss it with her, but just wondering about others' experiences.

cinderin

I was having about two an hour (but it was only for a couple days). I called the OB and they said I only needed to worry/come in if it was 6 per hour. 

I had no other symptoms and my high risk issues have not been PTL or high BP.  

sfeebs13

I think the general rule is 4 or 6 an hour and in a "pattern" of sorts.

Sometimes I feel like I may have more than 6 an hour, but they are very irregular and I don't feel the need to be concerned about them. 

It sounds like your situation is different though, so it's hard to really say. (

GL at the OB

chicsahm

Every time I get up from sitting or laying down, when I have to pee, roll over in bed, walk upstairs, getting out of the car... all stuff like that brings one on :P They suck

Mom38673

I've had a big issue with this!  I've been dealing with this for weeks now.  Pretty much, If the BH have a consistent timing pattern you need to call or inform your Dr. Mine get between 5-6 min apart.  Not good.  Off to L&D you go!  Basically, If I can't make the irregular or slow down by drinking water and lying down... warm shower...etc....  then I call.  They hook me up to a monitor and go from there.  This is my second.  I didn't have any of these symptoms with my first. 

Arielle27

Mom38673:

I've had a big issue with this! nbsp;I've been dealing with this for weeks now. nbsp;Pretty much, If the BH have a consistent timing pattern you need to call or inform your Dr. Mine get between 56 min apart. nbsp;Not good. nbsp;Off to Lamp;D you go! nbsp;Basically, If I can't make the irregular or slow down by drinking water and lying down... warm shower...etc.... nbsp;then I call. nbsp;They hook me up to a monitor and go from there. nbsp;This is my second. nbsp;I didn't have any of these symptoms with my first.nbsp;

So this is what happened the whole last month of pregnancy with my second. Regular contractions every 5 to 6 minutes. Yes, for a month. After going in to the hospital twice when contractions seemed slightly are go get, they told me not to come in again unless something 'else' happened. At 36 weeks that was more pain and bleeding I was 3 cm dilated suddenly. Than at 37.5 weeks it was my water breaking. I had the baby that day.

Last week I had this for about five hours consistent contractions every 5 to 10 minutes. But they weren't painful so I waited it out and they stopped. I don't call my doctor because nothing else happened. It hasn't happened with that consistent frequency again, but of course I'll tell my doctor about it when I see her today!

Mrs. Mo

I constantly get them and was told to only call if I get more than 6 an hour or if they are really painful.

adoubleu12

I have a pretty irritable uterus, and it likes to tell me when I need to slow down and rest.  If I do too much during the day, I have been known to have like 8 an hour.  They always go away after some sleep though.  I will only be worried if I can't sleep through them.  I feel like I know my body this time around, and I will know when something is different/wrong.  My OB isn't worried about the frequency I have been having at night either, since they always go away with rest. 

MrserinJ

chicsahm:

Every time I get up from sitting or laying down, when I have to pee, roll over in bed, walk upstairs, getting out of the car... all stuff like that brings one on :P They suck

This for me too.

It's been like this with all three of my kids. I don't even keep track how many there are unless I notice they seem regular or if I'm getting them regularly just sitting there doing nothing because every thing else seems to trigger them.