Braxton Hicks contractions?

Re: Braxton Hicks contractions?

• CandEChicago member

  August 2014

  devinefisch said:

  So the past week every once in awhile I'll get this tightening across my whole abdomen. It isn't painful at all it just makes makes it hard all the way across. Sometimes it happens a few times in a row and sometimes just once. Is this considered a contraction? If not, any ideas on what it might be? This is my first pregnancy so I have no idea. Also I'm 25 weeks so I assumed it was too early for Braxton Hicks contractions. Maybe not?

  Can you call your medical professional to ask? Better safe than sorry.
  
  That said I am like 22 weeks and had Braxton Hicks last night. They passed in about 30 minutes. Drink some water... exercise, lack of hydration, etc can bring them on.
  
  Otherwise just take note of when they occur, how long they last, and the frequency.

  
  

  
  

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• NELSMD member

  August 2014

  Yep.  I get them all the time.  24 weeks here.  Any time I'm more active, they start.  I just try to drink a lot of water.  I've read that usually BH are not "painful," but more uncomfortable.  It's def worth calling your doc because mine has told me to call her if I have 4 or more in an hour.  

  

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

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