Braxton hicks contractions on left side

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Avatar f tn Time them, Braxton hicks contractions will not be consistent and will not get closer together and stronger as real contractions will. Braxton hicks are normal around 19-20 weeks, just your body practicing!
Avatar f tn Can you have contractions only on one side, or even braxton hicks contractions
1901977 tn?1333991726 really low and only on the left side, but definite tightening. Is it possible to only have it on one side?
Avatar f tn If you lay on your left side Braxton hicks will calm down but if they are real contractions they Will continue on strong! If you are very unsure you can always go to your local hospital and they can monitor you.
Avatar f tn She told me that it was normal and to call her if I get 4 in an hour. She advise to drink some water and lay on my left side to see if it will ease up. I noticed if I haven't been drinking enough water or haven't had the chance to eat anything, my Braxton hicks will become uncomfortable. Sometimes the spasm can last up to a minute.
Avatar f tn If you can than yes it may be a contraction.
7249862 tn?1392252689 I'm only 21+2 but a ftm and was wondering what contractions feel like? I know some women experience braxton hicks contractions but how do those differ from real contractions? I'm pretty sure I haven't had any but just wondering for the future.
3197047 tn?1345768894 You will feel true contractions all over!!
Avatar f tn If you drink plenty of water they will stop. More than likely they are false contractions/Braxton Hicks.
Avatar f tn The braxton hicks just feel like your havung pressure on your pelvis sort of like a cramp and my contractions feel like a stabbing pain either on the right or left side of my pelvis.
1596202 tn?1297306958 True contractions are not relieved but an 8oz glass of water, resting on your left side for an hour and wake you when you are sleeping. True contractions cause you to make cervical change. I don't know how far along you are. They can feel like a squeezing and then release, can feel like back pain that comes and goes. Regardless, try 8oz glass of water, resting on left side (for good blood flow to baby) and then if it doesn't resolve call your OBGYN office.
Avatar f tn I'm 33+1 and I'm trying to figure out if I'm having braxton hicks or contractions... I'm in a lot of pain on the right side of my tummy and in my lower back but it only happens every 10 minutes or so and the tightening last about 5 minutes or so. I know braxton hicks are not suppose to hurt or maybe they do? Scared of preterm labor but need to know if I should worry. It happened 3 times already.
Avatar n tn How long does it last and how frequently? Sharp pain can be caused by Braxton hicks, even on one side. But it's worth monitoring to be sure if they're real contractions or not.
7678907 tn?1400809113 Practice contractions? Like braxton hicks? Congrats!
Avatar f tn braxton hicks contractions and regular contractions r just ur uterous contracting. which actually happens even when ur not pregnant! u judt feel them when ur pregnant because ur uterous is so much bigger n closer.!
Avatar n tn I am week 36 and experiencing Braxton hix contractions already. Is there anything I can do to help slow them down or help with the the pain?
Avatar f tn If they're painful then their not braxton hicks. I would go get checked out.
Avatar f tn how do u stop Braxton hicks contractions? I'm 22 weeks..have a severe cold going on 2 weeks and having this minor contractions on top of these body aches what do I do?
5458962 tn?1374337013 Im having contractions dont knoe if braxton hicks but a hard time breathing .
Avatar f tn I drank alot of water and just layed on my left side and they went away after a while. You could be having braxton hicks contractions! But I would drink water and lay on your left side and time them if possible! Also time them and if they get stronger with time and don't go away and get 5 to 10 minutes apart call your doctor and go to l&d because they could be real contractions but just try to relax and drink lots of water because they could just be braxton hicks!
Avatar f tn The cramps aren't intense, just sharp pains on both sides. My mid to lower back is hurting like crazy tho. I am drinking water now, just laid down trying to calm myself I will go if the pain gets worse. Is it normal to have a lot of discharge before labor? Its not a crazy amount but I've been going to the bathroom back to back and noticed its a lot more than usual.
12584065 tn?1436320514 Mine was only on my left side from what I remember with my daughter
Avatar f tn They're both contractions its just braxton hicks go away...
Avatar f tn they say the way to tell real contractions from braxton hicks is to lay on your left side and drink water if they go away its only braxton hicks if it stays chances are you are having some real contractions...
7343521 tn?1402371959 Like it will start and stop at the same time as the pressure. Also if drinking a glass or two of water and laying on your left side or sitting with your feet propped up doesnt stop the pain/pressure feeling tgan its real contractions.
Avatar f tn Braxton hicks contractions to my knowledge do not hurt. Labor contractions will feel like menstrual cramps in ur lower abdomen. I used to get BH contractions all the time with my first pregnancy and it would come and go and never hurt.
Avatar f tn Okay so I was having contractions yesterday but I assumed it was braxton Hicks because they were like 7 or 8 mins apart lasting about 5 mins and im having them again but they feel a little closer together but they aren't lasting long at all so those are also braxton right?