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Dumb question, feel free to flame for it...

LilMissSunshineLilMissSunshine
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...but please answer as well! Smile does your uterus tighten for any reason other than a Braxton Hicks contraction?
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Re: Dumb question, feel free to flame for it...

  • thailajothailajo
    yes, a real contraction
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  • BonzerBonzer
    dehydration?
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  • LilMissSunshineLilMissSunshine

    LOL - yes, I did know that one, but I did ask.

    My BH and tightening are painless, but wasn't sure if it was always BH.

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  • bwm2bmwbwm2bmw
    I don't know if i'd it call it my ute contracting, but I get side stitch type cramps from walking some times and just slow down or stop moving until they pass. this has happened since 2nd tri.
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  • jb_uncpjb_uncp
    I am no doctor..but I do not think so. Your uterus is just preparing for delivery by tightening and relaxing throughout your pregnancy.
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  • jb_uncpjb_uncp
    I also just noticed we have the same EDD!!
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  • carliereneecarlierenee member

    my uterus has been tightening for about 3 weeks now.  i didn't think much of it since reading that it is my body preparing for delivery. 

    yesterday i just felt as though i needed to call my doctor and explain what was going on.  nothing was painful so i really wasn't to concerned. 

     she put me on a monitor to monitor baby's heartrate and see if the tightening was anything more than bh's.  found out that i was having real contracting every 2 1/2 minutes.  they immediately gave me a shot to stop the contractions and checked my cervix.  i was completely closed and hard. so that was a very good thing.  they also gave me prescription to take if i am feeling more than 4 contractions an hour.

    so yes your uterus can tighten for more reasons than a braxton hicks contraction.  if you are feeling them you should time them for an hour and if you are having more than 4 per hour, please call your doctor.  

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  • LilMissSunshineLilMissSunshine
    How fun! Ar eyou getting nervous?  I know I am - some days I'm THRILLED, other days I'm like what did I get myself into!!??
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  • alumsden1alumsden1 member
    it is completely normal for BH to be painless, so the tightening is probably BH.
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  • jb_uncpjb_uncp

    imageLilMissSunshine:
    How fun! Ar eyou getting nervous?  I know I am - some days I'm THRILLED, other days I'm like what did I get myself into!!??

    Oh yeah! I think I am prepared as I can ever be so now I am just anxious! Good luck to you!

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