Braxton hicks contractions vs labor

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Avatar f tn Braxton Hicks are real contractions but they're not strong enough to begin pulling the cervix open. Very rarely, women do get into late labor and they don't know it. They say bewildering things like "well I was in horrible pain that kept coming and going all day but it didn't occur to me I was in labor". I don't get that at all.
Avatar f tn Is 18 weeks too early to have braxton hicks? Thwy hurt like hell and make me feel sick to my stomach!
Avatar f tn They probably are Braxton hicks. Thats how mi e feel, like cramps but a bit sharper. If ur stomach is tightening qhile ur cramping and they are consistent n strong thats more like a contraction.
Avatar f tn Could be contractions braxton hicks are not suppose to hurt. But pain at the top of bump could be something with the placenta so if it were me I'd let my Dr asap.
7758733 tn?1402589420 I started having contractions @ 25 weeks and I would feel them coming from my back to the front of my belly and they would get stronger , im not 35 weeks and I feel Braxton hicks once in a while they're not as strong as menstrual cramps and they also do not increase in pain
Avatar f tn anyone have or had a lot of braxton hicks at 34 weeks? I keep getting about 3 each hour since 3 am. I have had plenty of braxton hicks since the 2nd trimester but now they seem to be increasing. Anyone experience this and go into labor or not?
Avatar f tn I Believe that Braxton Hicks contractions have been described as they come from the "bottom" and labor sign contractions come from "Top or everywhere at once" from what I've been told by other patients in my career. If your having more than 4 of these an hour and they are progressively and noticably getting worse, that could be a sign of Labor.
Avatar n tn Many women say these “false” contractions feel like mild menstrual cramps. Braxton Hicks contractions may be uncomfortable, but they do not cause labor or open the cervix.
Avatar f tn If you are having more then 6 braxton hicks in an hour you should call your doctor. It is perfectly normal to have braxton hicks threw out your second and third trimester. Are the contractions painful? If you think your having real contractions and you can time then closer then 10 minutes apart and arnt yet 37 weeks you should go to the hospital. Braxton hicks are just your body's way of preparing for labor and are absolutely nothing to worry about.
Avatar f tn I have those! But my midwife said they were braxton hicks... everyone tells me that braxton hicks dont feel like that but also that contractions dont either..
Avatar f tn How often should I be having Braxton hicks? I get them extremely often and was wondering if it's normal? They're starting to get lower like down into my pelvis.
Avatar f tn My last pregnancy was 10yrs ago, and I don't remember having any contractions. I keep hearing that I'll know when I have one, Braxton Hicks or real labor, because my stomach will tighten. Can someone please be a little more descriptive?
13619738 tn?1431114515 Braxton hicks and contractions your belly tightens and releases . But with Braxton hicks if you change positions or drink some water it usually goes away right away. Contractions don't go away as easily.
Avatar f tn Hi all. I'm not looking for a substitute for a doctors answer but just wondering if anyone can explain what a contraction feels like. I'm 25 weeks. I fell down the stairs yesterday and my pants were soaked so of course I called the dr and went in to make sure nothing was wrong. She said everything seemed fine so I was content. I woke up this morning with cramps. Period cramps so it's consistent pain.
Avatar f tn Well ive had braxton hicks for about 3 months it i know how it feels,, braxton hicks are more like my stomach tightening but this is tightening plus cramps
Avatar f tn Also if you drink water and lay down and they lessen or go away that is false labor or braxton hicks. If no matter what you do they get worse and you can time them (and they are consistant) then that is real labor. I thought with braxton hicks if you got up and walked they were suppose to get better. One night I was having horrible pains, like contractions, and they wouldn't go away. I called in and they told me to lay down and drink water.
Avatar f tn Braxton Hicks are annoying. Ive been having real contractions all day. I was at the hospital all day they sent me home and I'm being scheduled to be induced tomorrow morning do to high blood pressure. How many weeks are you? And I hope your not like me and actually feel them. I didn't even know I was having contractions. Good luck.
Avatar f tn •noticeably longer •more regular •more frequent •more painful •keep on going, increasing in frequency, duration, and intensity as time goes on Hope that helps.
Avatar f tn so far for me whe i have braxton hicks they are about 10-20 minutes apart but when i had labor contractions they were much closee together....