October 2011 Moms

First experience with Braxton Hicks

I got to experience the joys of Braxton Hicks last night.  It totally came out of nowhere and I had to sit down because of the surprise.  It didn't really hurt, but my uterus was definitely contracting.  Anyone else have it around 15 weeks (or earlier)?
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16
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Re: First experience with Braxton Hicks

  • I had two yesterday.  Very mild, but I could tell my ute was tightening.  It didn't hurt at all, but I sure don't remember anything like that this early with my singleton.  My body is reacting MUCH differently to this pregnancy!
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  • I've been having them since 11 weeks, MW says it's from carrying around my DD but it's perfectly fine and normal. Going to be a long 26 weeks if I have them this often the whole time....
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  • Ok...This may be a stupid questions (1st timer alert!) ...but what's the difference between Braxton Hicks and the crampy feeling? 

     

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  • I started getting a few every day about a week ago.  I had a lot of BH with Jack, so I figured I would with this one as well.
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  • I had one the other night and it woke up up from dead asleep!  I also had a really bad, really painful contraction after an orgasm.  So bad, I called the doctor, who said ti was normal, but it was scary!
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  • I had this happen last night.. I thought it was bad gas but my lower stomach kept getting super tight and then it would relax and then get tight again. It woke me up around 3 am.. it didn't hurt it just felt odd.
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    Ok...This may be a stupid questions (1st timer alert!) ...but what's the difference between Braxton Hicks and the crampy feeling? 

     

    Don't worry, first timer as well.  My uterus got really really tight and I did have a little bit of cramping with it.  It was like someone was squeezing my uterus.  It lasted probably 10 seconds.

    DS1 - 9/21/11
    DS2 - 7/4/14
    DS3 - 2/21/16
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    Our family of 5 is complete!!  Love our boys!

  • Not yet, but I'm sure it'll be soon.  I had a lot of BH when pregnant with DS.
  • I've only had it happen once, so far, and it scared the daylights out of me. Not painful, just really really strange. I think much like round ligament pain, you'll know it when you feel it.
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  • imageLilypad1024:

    Ok...This may be a stupid questions (1st timer alert!) ...but what's the difference between Braxton Hicks and the crampy feeling? 

     

     

     

    Don't worry, first timer as well.  My uterus got really really tight and I did have a little bit of cramping with it.  It was like someone was squeezing my uterus.  It lasted probably 10 seconds.

     

    Thanks!  I'll have to pay more attention now!

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  • My uterus got rock hard at 4 am today. I assumed that's what it was. I moved to switch sleeping positions, and there is was. Sort of weird, but not exactly painful. More uncomfortable, like a mild charlie horse or something.

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    BFP#1 2/10/11 EDD 10/21/11, Cora born 10/31/11

    BFP #2 10/23/13 EDD 7/1/14, MC 11/18/13

    BFP#3 4/14/14 EDD 12/26/14






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