Braxton Hicks.. Is this normal?

ClairAye · Apr 13th, 2012, 10:06 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

beanzz · Apr 13th, 2012, 10:20 AM

I used to get really intense BH walking up hills so I stopped parking up a hill and had to get the park and ride to work til I was full term as I was scared it'd trigger labour.

Just take it easy and make your way up it slowly next time

ClairAye · Apr 13th, 2012, 10:22 AM

Thanks

The second lot were downhill and even ground and they were the crampy ones

Guess I'm just lucky

GemmaLeanne · Apr 13th, 2012, 12:04 PM

dont worry

unless you get more than 5 in an hour its no reason for concern

and even then theres no garuntee they're effecting your cervix! im prime example number 1

i have an irritable uterus, contract 3 mins apart for anything up to 6 hours at a time (i spend ALOT of time at labour and delivery for false alarms

better safe than sorry though i guess!)

walking does bring on BH's in alot of women, i find they make mine alot more intense, and i almost feel like i need to bend over forwards the tightening sensation is so great.

also as you get further along, BH's do get more frequent and more uncomfortable

try not to worry yourself hun xx

Terrapinface · Apr 13th, 2012, 15:04 PM

I also read in my pregnancy book that it's nothing to worry about unless it's more than 5 in an hour. So yeahh, would think all is normal

xx

ClairAye · Apr 13th, 2012, 15:55 PM

Thanks girls!
Walking has deffo brought them on today.. Got them walking around Tescos!

Third time today!
xx

Alisonlaura94 · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:14 PM

i think its pretty normal for each person to be different

i was having contractions every 4 minutes apart the other night, only 32 weeks at the moment so it was scary but i saw the midwife the next day and she didn't seem worried and said everything was ok and has been fine since then so try not to worry x

Raspberries · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:37 PM

I was lucky and only got them in the last few weeks of my 1st pregnancy, this time around I've got them since 18ish weeks and walking for a few mins always triggers mine, I find stopping for a fews mins helps and a sit down if possible, also keping hydrated can keep them away so I always take a bottle of water wherever I go. Its just one of those lovely pregnancy things

jemmie1994 · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:48 PM

walking up hill definitly used to bring on braxton hicks for me guess its all to do with putting strain on the muscles or something

ClairAye · Apr 13th, 2012, 18:38 PM

Thanks girls

Apr 13th, 2012, 10:06 AM	#1
ClairAye Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6,268	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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beanzz Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK :) Posts: 5,713	I used to get really intense BH walking up hills so I stopped parking up a hill and had to get the park and ride to work til I was full term as I was scared it'd trigger labour. Just take it easy and make your way up it slowly next time

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ClairAye Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6,268	Thanks The second lot were downhill and even ground and they were the crampy ones Guess I'm just lucky

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GemmaLeanne Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Coventry/UK Posts: 1,213	dont worry unless you get more than 5 in an hour its no reason for concern and even then theres no garuntee they're effecting your cervix! im prime example number 1 i have an irritable uterus, contract 3 mins apart for anything up to 6 hours at a time (i spend ALOT of time at labour and delivery for false alarms better safe than sorry though i guess!) walking does bring on BH's in alot of women, i find they make mine alot more intense, and i almost feel like i need to bend over forwards the tightening sensation is so great. also as you get further along, BH's do get more frequent and more uncomfortable try not to worry yourself hun xx

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Apr 13th, 2012, 15:04 PM	#5
Terrapinface Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire - UK Posts: 305	I also read in my pregnancy book that it's nothing to worry about unless it's more than 5 in an hour. So yeahh, would think all is normal xx

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Apr 13th, 2012, 15:55 PM	#6
ClairAye Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6,268	Thanks girls! Walking has deffo brought them on today.. Got them walking around Tescos! Third time today! xx

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Alisonlaura94 Pregnant (Expecting) New BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Liverpool Posts: 8	:) i think its pretty normal for each person to be different i was having contractions every 4 minutes apart the other night, only 32 weeks at the moment so it was scary but i saw the midwife the next day and she didn't seem worried and said everything was ok and has been fine since then so try not to worry x

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Raspberries Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 372	I was lucky and only got them in the last few weeks of my 1st pregnancy, this time around I've got them since 18ish weeks and walking for a few mins always triggers mine, I find stopping for a fews mins helps and a sit down if possible, also keping hydrated can keep them away so I always take a bottle of water wherever I go. Its just one of those lovely pregnancy things

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Apr 13th, 2012, 16:48 PM	#9
jemmie1994 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,681	walking up hill definitly used to bring on braxton hicks for me guess its all to do with putting strain on the muscles or something

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ClairAye Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6,268	Thanks girls

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