August 2016 Moms

Braxton Hicks Already?!

All. Day. Long.

They're just obnoxious. I've been drinking extra water and resting this evening. I had them a lot with DS, so I feel pretty confident that I'm recognizing them. Google sources say that they start as early as 6 weeks but usually aren't felt until the second trimester. I'm 10 weeks today.

Anyone else feeling Braxton Hicks contractions early in the game?

Re: Braxton Hicks Already?!

  • What?! I've never heard of this!
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  • Could they possibly be round ligament pain. It can feel like cramping and is from your uterus and ligaments stretching to accommodate your growing baby. This seems like a great question for your next prenatal appointment.
  • Naw...round ligament feels very different. Not worried--just curious if others were experiencing them too. :smile:
  • I have never heard of this happening this early. I started getting them around 20 weeks with DS and I thought that was early... :neutral:
    BFP #1 10/6/11 | EDD 6/15/12 | MMC 11/7/11 @ 8w3d | D&C 11/14/11

    BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13

    BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15

    BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d

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  • Got them around 16w with DS2 but nothing so far this time....
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  • Probably just cramping, not BH
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  • My doctor said "period like cramping" was to be expected, as everything grows. She said if it got bad, to drink more water, that can help.



  • smilormariesmilormarie member
    edited January 2016
    I get a pulsing like feeling usually starting around 3 weeks (which makes me suspicious even those months I got my period anyway. I had them a ton with my son and felt them more when I laid down at night. I love the feeling and just started noticing it again recently at 5.5 weeks. I've never considered them Braxton hicks, just the uterus toning itself and the extra blood flow. But I could be feeling something completely different.
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