Braxton Hicks - I get lots....what do you know about them.

[Spudtastic]

Hi ladies.
This is baby no2. I remember getting Braxton hicks during my first pregnancy but I can't remember how intense they were. Plus I didn't worry so much about everything when pregnant with dd.

I have been getting BHs that I notice from about 18 weeks. (At my 13 week scan I had a contraction that I saw but couldn't feel).
I get quite a lot all the time.
My midwife said that it is normal but as I've been getting so many it could be a sign that I have to slow down and rest more....easier said than done when I have a two year old, a husband who works 7 days a week and I try to all of our business paperwork into the days when dd goes to playschool.

My midwife says if it was early labour it's going to happen if I rest or not...but if it's because I need to rest they should go.

So I was getting lots this afternoon, feeling tired, ms was back and generally achy. Dh finished work early at 4.30pm so he entertained dd whilst I lay on the sofa. Then when I put dd to bed I fell asleep too. I awoke at 9pm so I've had plenty of rest...but the Braxton hicks have kept on coming in the past hour.

I honestly don't think it's labour.

I'm just wondering if you get them and what you have been told about them by your midwife? Is there anything else I should be doing? Or shouldn't be doing?

 

[happynewmom1]

I've been getting them since about 18 weeks as well. Drinking a lot of water and resting seems to help me. Sometimes you can get them being dehydrated so make sure you are drinking lots!

 

[xforuiholdonx]

I've also been getting them for the past few weeks. It's entirely normal to get them earlier and earlier each oregnancy though it can be a little worriesome