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Braxton Hicks - when to worry???

AudaciousaricaAudaciousarica
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I haven't posted on this forum in a looooong time.  I'm now 21 weeks with twins.  In the last 3 or 4 days I've started having what I'm quite sure in BH.  My stomache gets so hard and tight and you can actually see it get hard and sort of "bunch up"  It does this at least 8-10 times a day.  At what point should I be concerned!?  
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    MandaS08MandaS08 member
    I've been told that anywhere from 46 an hour would be a cause for concern and I should call my OB

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    Raggedy1Raggedy1 member
    It's a contraction if you can't find a soft spot - if you can, it's just your babies pushing up on you.  21 weeks was about when it started happening a lot for me.  I have that happen all the time and it can take my breath away. In terms of cont
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    AudaciousaricaAudaciousarica
    There is definitely no soft spot anywhere on my abdomen during these.  The closest soft spot is my now gargantuan breasts LOL.  We just moved and I just had my first appt with my new OB this week, and she didn't mention what to do abou
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    txcyclisttxcyclist member
    Definitely drink lots of water and lie on your left side if you start having them regularly. They're normal though. Like PP said, if more than 4 to 6 an hour then call your OB.
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    wntrgrl83wntrgrl83
    I used to get them quite often starting at around 20 weeks. OB said to worry if they were 6 an hour. What really helped me was staying hydrated, not over doing it, and lying on my left side.
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    CNYBride05CNYBride05 member
    I would call, even if its the wknd or after hrs. We spent 3 hrs in LD last nite for similar.
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