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Lil Kate · January 2013

Been having Braxton hicks on and off all afternoon. I would def say I have had at least 4 or 5 in the last hour. It is not painful just tightening and some pressure in my lower abdomen. It seems like they are happening whenever I am up and walking around. Stomach just feels weird. would you call the doctor? I have an appt toreros at 6 pm, I am 21 weeks.

ks3pink · January 2013

I would call.

Ruthie04 · January 2013

I always say, "if you are worried enough to post, you should call." In the early 20s, I think I called the on-call number every week. They would give me advice and tell me to come into L&D if the issue didn't stop. It always did, but I felt so much better that I was on their radar. FWIW, one OB in my practice said call with 4 in an hour, one said 6. But, they both said to call if ANYTHING ever had me concerned.

Hope they resolve ASAP!!

wille2b · January 2013

doesnt hurt to call!! if nothing else you will feel better

tesselizabeth · January 2013

My doctor said it wasn't necessary to call if I could tell for sure that they were BH. But definitely call if you aren't sure.. it's always better to be safe than sorry.. especially when you're really early on.

CatS26 · January 2013

I have been having this issue for a week now, I am going in tomorrow to get checked out at my mw office. Because they are not painful when laying down I haven't gone in, but they are painful when walking and very close together, and lots of pressure. I think it has more to do with how they are positioned, but I am not sure, not having gone through a twin pg before. I really thought I wanted more of a hands off approach this time but since I found out it was twins, I feel like a ticking time bomb since I already had one preemie baby.

Lil Kate · January 2013

Thanks..... They have subsided a bit as long as I am laying down.... Going to wait a bit longer and see how I feel

Nmschultz · January 2013

I would also call if this happens again. At 32 weeks I was having what I thought were Braxton hicks. They subsided for a few days, and came back. They were not painful at all, and not very regular. I went to L&D to get checked, and found I was 5cm and contractions were 2 mins apart (again, they did not hurt one bit). Luckily, my doctors were able to stop labor, and my babies held out until 35w6d. Good luck