BH or more?

[Qmama79]

I've been having painful tightening of the belly when I walk ( only 15 mins walks to drop of kid). It's really uncomfortable. Uphill walks sets it of badly. It's one long tightening that doesn't stop until I stop walking. I cycled this week & the thightening was bad. It seems i thighten up as soon as I do anything!! I'm 23 weeks. I'm assuming it's BH & I shouldn't worry, but what if it is an irritable uterus? I've had my waters break in the evening preterm (36 wks) last pregnancy after a 3-4 hour walk during the day. They never found a reason.

How do they diagnose an irritable uterus?

 

[laila 44]

I had an irritable uterus last pregnancy starting at 32 weeks. I went into preterm labor because of it. It was just a series of constant contractions that took forever to stop and could easily be timed regularly and the hospital machine would pick them up as well. I ended up on bedrest from 32-36 weeks because anything at all set them off. Hoping to not have to deal with that this time. I think in your case it may be bh but make sure u are well hydrated that helps too xx

 

[Spiffynoodles]

I found out I had an Irritable Uterus at 29 weeks with my second baby because I was having contractions every 2-3 minutes, so I went to the hospital. They hooked me up to the monitors and it showed I was having contractions, but after checking me a few times, they said it wasn't dilating me, so it was an Irritable Uterus. Basically, everything I do makes me contract. My second baby came at 36+6 weeks and my third came at 35+0 weeks, so it can cause preterm labor if you're not careful. I would ask your doctor about it next time you see him/her. Hopefully it's just a few annoying BH.

 

[Qmama79]

Thanks! Been hydrating a lot as I'm a camel by nature. I don't drink much and am never thirsty. It isn't helping. Finally resting, but feeling menstrual pain now. Had that yesterday evening as well. Anyway, planning to take a slow weekend & see how it goes. If it stays this frequent then I'll see my clinic Monday.