30 weeks and still havent felt BH?

drbethc · April 2012

I dont think I have experienced Braxton hicks yet...I'm not sure because this is my first pregnancy. I hear that it usually starts around 28 weeks. Are there others that have not experienced BH yet?

chouli77 · April 2012

You've definitely had them, you just haven't felt them. I remember way back when I was getting a u/s at 9wks the OB said "oh look, a contraction". Then explained that it happens throughout pregnancy as the uterus "getting ready".

Now I only feel them once a day or so. Its like a fist closing tight in the front of my belly.

jamiah18 · April 2012

I'm very confused by Braxton hicks. I'm starting to think that what I thought was baby's slow movement could possibly be bh? I have no clue!!!

MrsL1022 · April 2012

I didn't have anything noticeable with my first until 35 weeks. This time I have had a few here and there but nothing to noticeable.

amy5162 · April 2012

I never felt them last time and have not felt them this time.

ncjulia12 · April 2012

I was thinking of making this exact post today. I haven't felt one yet.

WhitMN24 · April 2012

Nothing that I've noticed, anyway, but I also just felt what I figure must have been hiccups this morning so....

Marcilene1 · April 2012

MrsL1022:
I didn't have anything noticeable with my first until 35 weeks. This time I have had a few here and there but nothing to noticeable.

Same for me except this time I have been getting pretty stong contractions from the beginning of the pregnancy because I have been nursing. Fun times.

mountainkimi · April 2012

I didn't have BH with my first pregnancy.

With this pregnancy, I had a few Christmas night and none since.

I'm happy about that. Don't want them!

cchill01 · April 2012

amy5162:
I never felt them last time and have not felt them this time.

This for me too. The only thing I get is a downward pressure when I walk too quickly or go up the stairs. But, I don't think that's BH.

BR · April 2012

jamiah18:
I'm very confused by Braxton hicks. I'm starting to think that what I thought was baby's slow movement could possibly be bh? I have no clue!!!

I have no clue either!

ramsfamgrowing · April 2012

I didn't have any (or atleast didn't feel any) at all with my first pregnancy.

Then with my second I had them from 35 weeks on, fairly regularly.

With this one, no BH yet.

Don't worry, BH aren't necessary, or you might have them and not really feel them.

TnG05 · April 2012

I haven't felt them either at least not that I know of.

jesscullen · April 2012

With my first pregnancy, I never knew I was having them and was actually in labor at 34 weeks! I always just thought I was on my feet too long and was tired...and just in general pain.

lizzybean · April 2012

I've heard it described as a tightening of the belly for a short time by other ladies. I haven't felt any yet either though! Good to know Im not alone!

JessieCupcake · April 2012

I think I felt my first one last night but wasn't sure if it was BH.. it was like my stomach got really really hard. I don't know how else to describe it.

claudiaudia · April 2012

I never felt a single one when pregnant with my son. The only kind of contractions I ever had were being in labour. My doctor said that it's perfectly normal.

Each pregnancy and mother and child is different. Embrace not feeling them, they can be very irritating

topaz7777 · April 2012

I don't think I've had them either. Nothing tightening in my belly or anything.

notfrancie · April 2012

32 weeks and haven't felt a thing like BH.

venussapphire · April 2012

Everyone has them starting early in their pregnancy. Not everyone feels them. I haven't felt any yet and I am 30 weeks as well

KCheam2006 · April 2012

I posted this exact question on the FB group last night. I got an overwhelming response that it is completely normal to not feel them and many FT mom's don't have them at all. For the record, I will be 32 weeks tomorrow (omg) and I haven't felt any.

Houstonmom · April 2012

chouli77:
You've definitely had them, you just haven't felt them. I remember way back when I was getting a u/s at 9wks the OB said "oh look, a contraction". Then explained that it happens throughout pregnancy as the uterus "getting ready".

This is exactly what happened to me with my first baby...didn't know I was having BH until they hooked me up to the fetal monitor, I felt them, just didn't know what they were.

I'm 30 weeks now and have them 4-6 times a day. Hard not to notice now b/c they take my breath away!!!

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