Braxton hicks contractions vs real contractions

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Avatar f tn How do you know when your having braxton hick contractions vs real contractions
Avatar f tn Braxton Hicks for sure when you start getting the "real" ones you will know because they hurt and just get worse im over due now at 40 weeks and 4 days and i have gotten braxton hicks since 18 weeks and real contractions since 35 on and off but the real ones suck
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 n tn I'm 31 weeks today and I have been feeling the Braxton Hicks contractions for a few weeks now, but a few nights ago, I woke up in horrible pain with the tightening on a Braxton Hicks contraction. Was this a real contraction? Is it tooearly for me to have real cintractions? Could my due date be sooner than expected? Idk what to expect for the pain of a real contraction because this is my first pregnancy. Baby has also been moving around alot lately.
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 ^^agreed but u can actually time braxton hicks my doctor told me if I get braxton hicks 3-5 minutes apart for a hour to come in I actually experience it Friday I was having braxton hicks all day but they were only 10 minutes apart exactly so she wasn't concerned but braxton hicks takes my breath away from the few contractions I've felt trust u will feel the difference lbvs
Avatar f tn Hi ladies I was wondering what contractions felt like.
Avatar n tn Avoid hot baths, lay down and relax- feet propped up! If the contractions get to close together u should go to ur doctor or ER.
Avatar f tn Could also be Braxton hicks. I have had one child already but it's so hard for me to explain real contractions with this one I've had a lot of Braxton hicks and its been achy crampy tight . But real ones its a horrible pain to go threw surrounding your whole stomach.
Avatar f tn but you can always go back to the hospital before you go home to make sure you are having actual contractions and not just braxton hicks still..
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 HELP!! I've been having really bad pressure and contractions all day! Iy hurts really bad and I don't know if they're just Braxton hicks or if they're real. Also I had to change my underwear 4 times bc it look like I had discharge but it was like clear like I peeps myself. But I didnt feel it come out.... what should I do??
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?
Avatar f tn Well this is my first and I was just wondering if it was possible to have real contractions that don't actually turn into labor or if they are still considered Braxton hicks? I know Braxton hicks are not supposed to increase with walking but it seems like everytime I am walking for awhile I start to get pretty painful contractions, they are usually pretty close together but then stop when I sit down and take a break. This has been happening for about a week...
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.
Avatar n tn what does braxton hicks contractions feel like never felt them before and im 36 weeks...
Avatar n tn Its just braxton hicks contractions. Totally normal and they will increase as you get closer to your due date.
Avatar f tn Are you suppose to have Braxton hicks ? idk what to expect what anything feels like being a ftm .
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 What is the difference between braxton hicks and real contractions feeling wise? My due date is only a week away and i honestly dont know if i having real contractions or BH. If it is contractions they havent been consistent yet just sporadic all day...... Pllease any help or advise would be greatly appreciated.
Avatar f tn 30 weeks... Tmi but went #2 and then what I thought were braxton hicks started up, really tight and a ton of pressure.... Questioning it enough to ask here... Lots pelvic pressure.. Did I just set something off? Ugh!!! Second baby, first was all and only back pain so not sure what contractions feel like, I was induced first go round... Definitely having the hot back pain too.
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.
Avatar f tn If you can ignore them and go back to sleep probably just braxton hicks my doc told me the real ones are very painful braxton hicks isjust uncomfortable i started having real ones last night and believe me nothing like braxton hicks just drink a bunch of water and if you are active sit and relax or not try to get up and walk they mighy go away but drink lots of water
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.
14187101 tn?1433289031 Im 31 weeks. Due january 1. Ive been having braxton hicks contractions on and off for a few weeks but today for the last hour my belly has been really tight like when you have braxtonhicks except its been constant and wont go away. Should i be concerned ?
5609181 tn?1375332372 I know real labor contractions are not the same and Braxton hicks but I was just wondering, pain wise, how do the two compare?