Braxton Hicks.. Is this normal?

ClairAye · Apr 13th, 2012, 10:14 AM

Basically, I've only had BH twice before and they were roughly a week apart. Today I was walking uphill with my OH to go to his mum's and all of a sudden I could not go on (not good walking up hill right now anyway but I had to stop for a minute) as I had BH and they were stronger than I have had before (not sore, just waaay tighter and more uncomfy) this was about 12:30pm and around 2:30-3:00pm roughly I had some more, and I felt very slight cramping for a few seconds

Is it normal to have them that often? And with the crampy feeling?

Thanks

ClaudiasMummy · Apr 13th, 2012, 10:17 AM

Yes! I get it all the time, especially when walking. Pain in lower regions, belly and back.. it usually goes when I sit down and relax!

Don't worry too much

ClairAye · Apr 13th, 2012, 10:18 AM

Ahh that's a relief then! Thank you

ClaudiasMummy · Apr 13th, 2012, 10:21 AM

You generally panic because people say BH are painless and just tightening. Well I find they do hurt! Especially when the baby is engaged!

If you do get the pain, best thing to do (When walking) is to stop and sit down if you can, have a drink of water if you have a bottle of it on you and take some deep breaths..

I know how you feel..

wonderwall · Apr 13th, 2012, 10:22 AM

it happens to me all the time too, i am in my 35th week and it happens more when i am cooking or straining in someway, even while exercising and during a shower!!! the stomach tightens and its super uncomfortable but they are very normal unless its accompanied by pain which does not subside... so do not worry!

ClairAye · Apr 13th, 2012, 10:23 AM

Thank you

Think I'll have to start taking a bottle out with me! I was puffing away like mad

ClairAye · Apr 13th, 2012, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonderwall

it happens to me all the time too, i am in my 35th week and it happens more when i am cooking or straining in someway, even while exercising and during a shower!!! the stomach tightens and its super uncomfortable but they are very normal unless its accompanied by pain which does not subside... so do not worry!

Thanks

I was worrying a bit as I've only had them a week apart.. Not two hours lol

ClaudiasMummy · Apr 13th, 2012, 10:25 AM

All I seem to drink is water and I hate the stuff! It does help though.

If you do worry about the pain and tightenings, my Mum suggested to me just timing and jotting it down.. if they get longer, stronger and more painful then you know it's time.

ClairAye · Apr 13th, 2012, 10:28 AM

I hate it too! It's like I can feel it sloshing about in my belly

Yeah, hopefully won't have to do that for a few weeks yet though!

wavescrash · Apr 13th, 2012, 11:59 AM

Water, water, water (and rest.)

Apr 13th, 2012, 10:14 AM	#1
ClairAye Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6,317	Braxton Hicks.. Is this normal? Basically, I've only had BH twice before and they were roughly a week apart. Today I was walking uphill with my OH to go to his mum's and all of a sudden I could not go on (not good walking up hill right now anyway but I had to stop for a minute) as I had BH and they were stronger than I have had before (not sore, just waaay tighter and more uncomfy) this was about 12:30pm and around 2:30-3:00pm roughly I had some more, and I felt very slight cramping for a few seconds Is it normal to have them that often? And with the crampy feeling? Thanks

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Apr 13th, 2012, 10:17 AM	#2
ClaudiasMummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,067	Yes! I get it all the time, especially when walking. Pain in lower regions, belly and back.. it usually goes when I sit down and relax! Don't worry too much

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ClairAye Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6,317	Ahh that's a relief then! Thank you

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ClaudiasMummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,067	You generally panic because people say BH are painless and just tightening. Well I find they do hurt! Especially when the baby is engaged! If you do get the pain, best thing to do (When walking) is to stop and sit down if you can, have a drink of water if you have a bottle of it on you and take some deep breaths.. I know how you feel..

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wonderwall Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 46	it happens to me all the time too, i am in my 35th week and it happens more when i am cooking or straining in someway, even while exercising and during a shower!!! the stomach tightens and its super uncomfortable but they are very normal unless its accompanied by pain which does not subside... so do not worry!

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ClairAye Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6,317	Thank you Think I'll have to start taking a bottle out with me! I was puffing away like mad

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ClaudiasMummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,067	All I seem to drink is water and I hate the stuff! It does help though. If you do worry about the pain and tightenings, my Mum suggested to me just timing and jotting it down.. if they get longer, stronger and more painful then you know it's time.

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ClairAye Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6,317	I hate it too! It's like I can feel it sloshing about in my belly Yeah, hopefully won't have to do that for a few weeks yet though!

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wavescrash Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,847	Water, water, water (and rest.)

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