No Braxton Hicks or Contractions?

ashtondavis24 · April 2014

I am 36 weeks with my first child. As far as I know, I haven't had a single contraction, false or real. I don't know if I really just don't feel them or know what they are, but it concerns me. Anyone else dealing with this or have any advice?

kat8805 · April 2014

Don't be concerned, be grateful lol. I was the same way with DD1, not a single contraction, until the day I was in labor. This time around, I get teased with some hard core contractions that seem very regular, and then go away. Fun times...

ashtondavis24 · April 2014

I mean can I still be dilating and everything going how it should? I feel like I'm never gonna have him because all these labor symptoms aren't happening

runningyogimama · April 2014

I never had BH or contractions (that I knew of) with DD and was still dilated to 3 cm when I was checked at my 39 week appt and I went into labor and had her at 40 weeks.

ashtondavis24 · April 2014

Well I go to the Dr this week to get checked so hopefully there is some progress

gypsymystic · April 2014

I never had BH or anything with DS1 and Dilated 1 cm or so each time I was checked, so about 1 cm a week. Went into labor naturally at exactly 39 weeks with him, and knew instantly when I awoke having contractions that morning. I always worried I would have false labor, lol. I was 7 - 8 cm when arriving at the hospital 30 minutes later so I guess I had been having them all night.

softservecity · April 2014

Totally normal. I also had no anything with DS1 and still starting progressing around 37/38 weeks.

MinaE01 · April 2014

Be thankful! I get get BH all the time. I felt my first one at 19 weeks. They've increased in frequency and intensity, but that doesn't mean a thing.

ashtondavis24 · April 2014

I just kept telling my husband "there must be something wrong with me, I don't know of anyone who doesn't have contractions or anything" but you all have definitely put my mind at ease (:

shellymesser · April 2014

I haven't had any either. I'm 36 weeks also. My OB said lots of women don't. Or that we have them just don't feel them.

usernewname · April 2014

Haven't had a single one (that I know of) ... I just consider myself lucky. Baby still moves - its all good.

ashtondavis24 · April 2014

Well I guess we are just lucky then (:

Marcella05 · April 2014

FTM here. Between weeks 28-34, I had random moments when my stomach would get hard, but didn't feel any pressure or pain. I haven't had that happen for a few weeks now, just feeling baby move a lot. I'm assuming what I felt before was BH, but hell if I know!

JKTTC1 · April 2014

Be thankful!! As someone who has PTL with both and never ending contractions on medicine.....it's no fun!!

Sarac2288 · April 2014

I am 35 weeks with my second and haven't had them this time or with my first. My water broke with my first and hoping for that with this one too

momo214 · April 2014

I hadn't had any BH either and my OB said many FTMs don't have them and/or feel them. Totally normal. Mine now are so light if I don't pay attention I wouldnt know I have had one. Also my mother never had a BH and did not have a contraction until after her water broke then had me a couple hours later. Super quick. Just relax and wait until your body does what it's supposed to do.

Xath · April 2014

I never had a single contraction with my first, BH or regular. He was breech and stuck, so he was born via c-section and never got squished.

So my second two decided to make up for that with gusto.

ohwhynot85 · April 2014

ashtondavis24 said:

I mean can I still be dilating and everything going how it should? I feel like I'm never gonna have him because all these labor symptoms aren't happening

You're 36 weeks. These 'labor symptoms' shouldn't be happening. Smile.

Junebug060609 · April 2014

Marcella05 said:
FTM here. Between weeks 28-34, I had random moments when my stomach would get hard, but didn't feel any pressure or pain. I haven't had that happen for a few weeks now, just feeling baby move a lot. I'm assuming what I felt before was BH, but hell if I know!

Those sound like BH

tjkdlhb · April 2014

I didn't have any with DD until I was in labour.

ksyknelvr73 · April 2014

I think it's normal - I had ZERO with DS. I don't even think I ever had BH b/c I sure don't remember them. This time, I've had BH for a few weeks already and it caught me off guard a little. I'd say it's normal, especially for a first child.

LoveIsAll25 · April 2014

I didn't have any with DS until I was induced. With this pregnancy I have BH about 2-3 times a day.

jenb_99 · April 2014

It's fairly common for a FTM not to feel any contractions during pregnancy. You're definitely having BH contrax and have been for quite some time now, but you won't necessarily feel them since they're [generally] not painful or disruptive and can present in different ways for each woman. Even real contrax (the unproductive non-labor but non-BH kind), when they're mild, can be confused for gas, RLP, back strain, or general abdominal/pelvic discomfort.

If you're induced, it's entirely possible that you won't feel any natural contractions at all until your body starts to respond to the pitocin and labor on its own.

lauralou3x3 · April 2014

I'm almost 35 weeks and haven't had any either. I'm not complaining!

deanna1313 · April 2014

I've never had Braxton hicks and I'm happy I haven't had them especially happy to not have had real contractions! I asked my mom if she ever had any and she said she never felt a thing during any of her 3 pregnancies. I don't even feel my stomach tightening.
This is totally normal. You are only 36 weeks and I would assume you would like to keep baby cooking as long as possible. Good for you for feeling good!

rainydayluck · April 2014

On the other hand, I've been having Braxton Hicks since the first trimester and I was checked today - zero progress at all (not that I'm complaining). So having them or lack of doesn't mean much.