Braxton Hicks in my back now

[Cewsbaby]

So, I never had any early contractions or Braxton Hicks with my DS#1 but with this baby I have been getting them since I was 22 weeks. Now they are in my back and its actually pretty painful. Not contractions painful but enough that it stops me in my tracks and I have to breath. I thought Braxton Hicks were supposed to be very mild with little to no pain whatsoever and only in the stomach. It does have me a bit worried that this could be early labor but it stops when I sit or take a bath so I think it has to be false labor. Also, not sure if this could have anything to do with this but I do have round ligament pain that started yesterday. It all has me feeling just blah.

Anyone else have pain with Braxton Hicks?

 

[laura109]

It's so confusing isn't it. I feel like labour is close as I don't remember feeling this way with my daughter. Some days I have period pains and feel like I need a wee all day. Pressure in my back. I'm guessing we are maybee getting close but I don't even truly know of I'm having Braxton hicks or just crampy pains due to the weight x

 

[Missbb2591]

My braxton hicks are definitely painful, I’ve asked my doc about it and she just said it’s normal for subsequent pregnancies. It’s frustrating though!

 

[Bonnie11]

Yup, mine have been getting progressively more painful over th last few weeks, sometimes feel like period pains and am also feeling them all over. I was told as long as they are not regular/getting stronger then it's ok. But yes they are sore!!

 

[krissie328]

Yup, mine have been getting progressively more painful over th last few weeks, sometimes feel like period pains and am also feeling them all over. I was told as long as they are not regular/getting stronger then it's ok. But yes they are sore!!

I was told the same thing this week as my braxton hicks are coming with a bit of pain now.

 

[Cewsbaby]

Thanks ladies! I had no clue they could be so painful! It really took me by surprise the last few days. I had back labor with my son and it was awful so when I started having the lightning pain again in my back it took me by complete surprise.

I know its not true labor because it stops and starts when I sit or take a bath but baby needs to stay cooking for at least 4 more weeks!

 

[xkirstyx]

Mine are painful and get some really bad ones in my back. My midwife said it was normal for me having #4 x

 

[annio84]

With my first she was back to back and I had these pains in the last few weeks of pregnancy. I always assumed she was catching something she shouldn't

 

[nordicpixie83]

Mine are sore this pregnancy , mostly just really uncomfortable, but I'll get the odd 3 or 4 in a row that make me wince and they really pull through from my back and put pressure on my cervix . Baby will wriggle through them sometimes which is really blooming uncomfortable.