How long do Braxton Hicks last for??

Maidenet · Apr 7th, 2012, 13:12 PM

Had them this morning.... then nothing.... Now been having them on and off for just over an hour or so. Lasting a few minutes at a time.... xxx

brokenbits · Apr 7th, 2012, 13:14 PM

My BH's are really sporadic, they normally last about 3 minutes but I've had a couple last 6 minutes!! Ouch!

Eshka · Apr 7th, 2012, 13:15 PM

Oh hun. I can tell you're as all over the place as I am from your posts!

BH can last anywhere from just a few mins to hours - I've had them for up for 3/4 hours a couple of times. They don't normally get any stronger though, just either keep coming or disappear.

Eshka · Apr 7th, 2012, 13:16 PM

*slaps forehead*

Sorry...where the hell is my brain?

I've had them lasting anywhere from a few seconds to a couple of minutes, lol.

Maidenet · Apr 7th, 2012, 13:18 PM

I mean as in can they carry on for hours? lol.... Honestly missed all my midwife appointments as ive been seeing a specialist so I have no idea whats normal, whats going into labour, whats slow labour or anything!!! xxxx

Eshka · Apr 7th, 2012, 13:22 PM

Oooh I got it right first time then lol!

Yeah they can carry on for hours, chick. As I said, they won't increase in intensity but can easily keep going for hours on end. It's happened lots to me. I've been able to distinguish between BH and real contractions so far cos when I've had real contractions, they've become noticably stronger over time, whereas BH don't.

Maidenet · Apr 7th, 2012, 13:23 PM

hum..... these kinda build up in pain not each one.... but one is like not too bad then gets worse x

Eshka · Apr 7th, 2012, 13:31 PM

Hmmm. Could be similar to me, chick - I've been in slow labour now for a while. Every time I get contractions, they're worse than the last time AND keep building in intensity. The thing is, they do keep stopping eventually again, lol.

The good news is it all helps to dilate you and get things ready; I was barely a cm dilated a couple weeks back but am now a good 3cm, so I know all the annoying pains are actually doing something.

stepmummy · Apr 7th, 2012, 13:34 PM

Does changing your activity affect them? My BH can get pretty intense until I get up and move about, or sit down if I've been exerting myself.

Maidenet · Apr 7th, 2012, 14:01 PM

Actually yes walking about helps xxx

Apr 7th, 2012, 13:12 PM	#1
Maidenet Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK, Grimsby Posts: 2,514	How long do Braxton Hicks last for?? Had them this morning.... then nothing.... Now been having them on and off for just over an hour or so. Lasting a few minutes at a time.... xxx

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Apr 7th, 2012, 13:14 PM	#2
brokenbits Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 746	My BH's are really sporadic, they normally last about 3 minutes but I've had a couple last 6 minutes!! Ouch!

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Apr 7th, 2012, 13:15 PM	#3
Eshka Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 735	Oh hun. I can tell you're as all over the place as I am from your posts! BH can last anywhere from just a few mins to hours - I've had them for up for 3/4 hours a couple of times. They don't normally get any stronger though, just either keep coming or disappear.

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Apr 7th, 2012, 13:16 PM	#4
Eshka Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 735	slaps forehead Sorry...where the hell is my brain? I've had them lasting anywhere from a few seconds to a couple of minutes, lol.

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Apr 7th, 2012, 13:18 PM	#5
Maidenet Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK, Grimsby Posts: 2,514	I mean as in can they carry on for hours? lol.... Honestly missed all my midwife appointments as ive been seeing a specialist so I have no idea whats normal, whats going into labour, whats slow labour or anything!!! xxxx

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Apr 7th, 2012, 13:22 PM	#6
Eshka Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 735	Oooh I got it right first time then lol! Yeah they can carry on for hours, chick. As I said, they won't increase in intensity but can easily keep going for hours on end. It's happened lots to me. I've been able to distinguish between BH and real contractions so far cos when I've had real contractions, they've become noticably stronger over time, whereas BH don't.

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Apr 7th, 2012, 13:23 PM	#7
Maidenet Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK, Grimsby Posts: 2,514	hum..... these kinda build up in pain not each one.... but one is like not too bad then gets worse x

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Apr 7th, 2012, 13:31 PM	#8
Eshka Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 735	Hmmm. Could be similar to me, chick - I've been in slow labour now for a while. Every time I get contractions, they're worse than the last time AND keep building in intensity. The thing is, they do keep stopping eventually again, lol. The good news is it all helps to dilate you and get things ready; I was barely a cm dilated a couple weeks back but am now a good 3cm, so I know all the annoying pains are actually doing something.

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Apr 7th, 2012, 13:34 PM	#9
stepmummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,439	Does changing your activity affect them? My BH can get pretty intense until I get up and move about, or sit down if I've been exerting myself.

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Apr 7th, 2012, 14:01 PM	#10
Maidenet Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK, Grimsby Posts: 2,514	Actually yes walking about helps xxx

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