What causes contractions during pregnancy

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Another cause of abdominal discomfort during pregnancy is related to hormones. The pregnancy hormones can also slow down digestion. This causes gas, bloating, and adds to that overly full feeling. If you are experiencing contractions at 28 weeks, I would recommend speaking with your doctor. It may be just the Braxton Hicks contractions, but it is better to make sure. I don't know if your stomach discomfort is related to the contractions, but make sure to mention that as well.

i would just go...but just curious.. To..what causes it. ALOT OF PEOPLE are saying ++contractions++...(like when you are actually in labor...but that aint true. Obviously. ..gotta be braxton hicks...or something different...

During the reproductive years, the pituitary gland in the brain generates hormones (follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH] and luteinizing hormone [LH]) that cause a new egg to mature and be released from its ovarian follicle each month. As the follicle develops, it produces the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone, which thicken the lining of the uterus called the endometrium.

At that point when contractions got intense I got the epidural after an hour of hard contractions after my water broke. It went pretty easy and relaxing after that. Its just a lot of waiting until the pitosin kicks in.

t attempt for it again since then. What I have been told is that could be contractions as the body prepares itself for labor. I am 36 weeks today.

But staff told me that heat causes contractions. Ita been high 90s to the 100s where I live. Has anyone heard of this?

I've had no issues at all with my son or my pregnancy. I've not even mentioned it to my doctor but my midwife knows I'm still breastfeeding and was really supportive. You could try the kellymom website or the la leche league website for more information about breastfeeding whilst pregnant.

Could be contractions.... my uterus started tightening up during sex around that time.

this is my first pregnancy.

I'm 29 weeks and 5days =)

Hi. I just wanted to know if it is alright to take a mild laxative (i.e. Metamucil) during pregnancy for constipation. I asked my RE and he said it was alright. I didn't want to push my 3 DET embies out.

i just have a couple questions. is KY safe to use during pregnancy? Also, do you think using KY will decrease the effect of sperm softening the cervix?

Something about a hormone in seman that can cause cramping and contractions. She told me if I started cramping or have contractions after orgasm to not have sex again until after baby comes.

s way of practicing for real contraction during labor. And sex is usually safe during pregnancy unless dr says otherwise.

I'm almost 37 weeks pregnant...How far along during pregnancy can you still have intercourse??

My Dr always hands out a goody bag at the first visit of meds you can have exercising tips eating tips traveling cosmetic stuff and things to watch for during pregnancy..ask if they have something like that. Also you may wanna get the book What to Expect when Expecting its awesome!

No, what I'm saying is the orgasm can cause enough of a contraction to cause the initial spotting. Which is when you notice the beginnings of the miscarriage. In my case and many of the women I've been associated with who have been through a loss, the spotting comes before any cramps. I had spotting for several days before the labor contractions to expel the fetus, which were just as intense as the contractions I had at full term deliveries.

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