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Braxton Hicks question

eileenmcgooeileenmcgoo member
edited January 2016 in March 2016 Moms
I've never had any memorable experiences with BH in my past pregnancies so I forget if this is normal or not. Do you get period-like cramps with BH or is that a sign of "real" contractions?
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  • SarahFoley725SarahFoley725 member
    My doctor told me on Wednesday that those are probably BH. I've been having them too.
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  • SamanthAnaliseSamanthAnalise member
    Does your stomach feel like it gets tight/hard sometimes when it happens?
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  • eileenmcgooeileenmcgoo member
    SamanthAnalise said:

    Does your stomach feel like it gets tight/hard sometimes when it happens?

    Yes

    I'm only 31w 4d so I'm assuming they're BH, but I don't remember them hurting like this in the past.
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  • kyraaDkyraaD member
    how many are you feeling in an hour? sounds like they're probably just BH's, but i was told if you feel 4+ in an hour, to get checked out.
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  • smushismushi member
    @eileenmcgoo If they start to hurt (period like), I lie down on my left side, drink a big glass of water, and start timing them.  If they're coming at a timeable pace and there are so many in one hour and they don't seem to slow down or go away with rest/warm shower, I'd be inclined to call my nurse's hotline.
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  • eileenmcgooeileenmcgoo member
    Okay so they're not consistent like "real" contractions. But the cramping has not gone away. It's pretty constant now. It does not go away with rest or fluids. I called my doc's office phone service to just make sure there isn't something wrong, but when you get patched through it asks you if this is "a true medical emergency." So I felt bad and disconnected the call. Should I call again or am I just over reacting?
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  • CharlottesmothersevenCharlottesmotherseven member
    Pay attention to BH I was having them on January 18 and they were uncomfortable! Call the dr. And he sent me to labor and delivery ,and they checked me and I was 1 cm , and then 2 cm, and 3cm, and 3+ and got admitted to the hospital because of my contractions and the change of cervix, they managed to stop the contractions, I am 33 weeks and 1 day today Hoping to make it longer! I am very scared of having my baby! They gave me steroids for her lungs, and Procardia XL to stop the contraction, but yesterday started to have 8 contractions in an hour! They were painful! I am terrified and praying to God that my baby makes it to 34 weeks at least, and also I am worried because she doesn't have a name, I like Grace, but I don't know? I am having second thoughts about it! But please take care of your self, and if you have more than 6 BH in an hour, call your doctor, it is better to be safe then sorry!because they need to prepare your baby's lungs, and it takes 48 hours for steroids to work for your baby, I am still in the hospital, and don't know when I'll be going home! .please take care ladies, rest ,drink water, eat healthy and count your baby's kicks, and the most important thing pay attention to BH.God Bless you all.
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  • CharlottesmothersevenCharlottesmotherseven member
    Call again! ! Please! I was having cramping too! Go to labor and delivery to check out! Do it for your baby, I was hesitating to call my dr. But I am glad I did, because for sure I was in preterm labor! Call right away! Keep us posted! I will be praying for you my friend! God bless you and bless your baby.
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  • eileenmcgooeileenmcgoo member
    I called again and doc wanted me to come to L&D. I'm here now, waiting to be seen.
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  • CharlottesmothersevenCharlottesmotherseven member
    I am praying for you! Stay strong my heart is with you! Everything is going to be okay, you are in the best place for you and your baby !
    Our God be with you and your family and your baby in the name of Jesus Christ Amen! .
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  • kyraaDkyraaD member
    keep us updated!
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  • eileenmcgooeileenmcgoo member
    Just got home. All is well! No dilation or effacement! Baby is now breach so they think when he/she did that all the extreme movement caused uterine irritation which caused the cramping.
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  • smushismushi member
    @eileenmcgoo Glad to hear that it wasn't anything worse!  Now onto some playful puppy yoga poses!
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  • CharlottesmothersevenCharlottesmotherseven member
    Thank God! ! I Am so glad for you! ! Better be safe than sorry! I am so happy that you are okay and your baby is healthy! Thank you Jesus Christ! .God bless you take care okay! .
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