Early contractions/labour or braxton hicks?

[ShockingB]

Ive had braxton hicks since bwt 30 weeks but now for the last couple of days theyve been a lot stronger. My bump goes tight and hard, my back goes funny and i can hardly feel my legs and i feel like babys head is gonna pop out of my asshole. Are these still just braxton hicks? They are painful but not too painful, more like annoyingly uncomfortable!


Im seriously bored of this

 

[ShockingB]

Anyone?

 

[SleepyBaby]

Pass, i googled some info if that helps?

Braxton Hicks contractions:
are infrequent, usually happening no more than once or twice an hour, a few times a day
often stop if you change activity, so, walk around if you've been sitting, and vice versa
are usually irregular, and if they are regular they only stay that way for a short spell
do not last long, usually less than a minute
continue to be unpredictable and non-rhythmic
do not increase in intensity

Compared to Braxton Hicks contractions, labour contractions are usually:
noticeably longer
more regular
more frequent
more painful
keep on going, increasing in frequency, duration, and intensity as time goes on

 

[Jemma0717]

Exactly was PP said ^^^^ My BH's have been gettting a lot worse and can be very painful at times even but I know it isn't the real thing because they don't get worse with each contraction and they aren't consistent at all. I also get the whole pressure in my asshole thing...thanks for making me laugh a bit though

 

[Agcam]

Braxton Hicks are definitely getting stronger and more frequent here. My entire belly goes hard. You can tell by looking at it that I'm having a BH. I feel the tightening sensation in my back as well, but not my legs. For me, my lower abdomen tends to tighten up and it feels like something is clenching internally. I'm not sure how else to describe it.

I've had several in the last 2 1/2 hours since returning home. It was the same on Tuesday and I started wondering whether things were starting, but apparently not. They're always more frequent when I'm tired and/or have spent a good amount of time on my feet.

I don't know whether it means anything.

 

[holly2012]

yeh mine are so much stronger at the min. I think it might just be normal the closer you get. The difference i notice with them vs the real thing is that, with the real thing you feel like they are more like period pains to begin with along with the tightening.

Sometimes they really do make you wonder tho, LOL. xx

 

[LaurenDC]

Been going through the exact same thing. The contractions have been so strong that they make me feel like I have to poop (TMI!!) and the pain goes through my intestines and down my back. But they're not regular and not getting progressively worse so still technically BH.

 

[chelseav1213]

I went to L&D for BH that came every couple minutes!! They said it was semi-normal just drink TONS of water and lie on ur left side.. if this doesn't help id go ahead and call ur midwife/Dr.. good luck!

 

[RKO]

I just started haveing BH today, I had no idea thats what this was. All day long Good Lord! I didnt think it was anything until i called the doctor and found out that BH is what it is. I am nearly 31 wks and so uncomfortable already.

 

[kissesandhugs]

that's exactly how my real contractions started! But keep in mind I had them for a week and a half before I went in labor

 

[2016]

Sounds like BH to me but IMO they are far more painful than even the most intense labour contraction! I hate BH!

 

[campn]

You can easily be in the pre-labor phase, could be a few weeks though!

 

[mumto5]

my pains have been getting worse especially at night when i eventually sit and chill. x

 

[ShockingB]

Sounds like BH to me but IMO they are far more painful than even the most intense labour contraction! I hate BH!

Wow, really?

 

[ShockingB]

You can easily be in the pre-labor phase, could be a few weeks though!

Yeah, thats what i thought, we'll see though

 

[Remlap]

Hope it's the start for you!! Good luck x

 

[ShockingB]

Thanks Remlap, although I wish it was the start too it sure doesnt feel like it! Just gettin slightly annoyed of all this pains and aches! But I guess its all part of becoming a mummy

 

[Remlap]

I feel that way and 3 weeks behind you so can't imagine it at your stage. Really is just a waiting game after magical 37 week mark! Its like the 2ww all over again I guess!!

 

[ShockingB]

I feel that way and 3 weeks behind you so can't imagine it at your stage. Really is just a waiting game after magical 37 week mark! Its like the 2ww all over again I guess!!

Indeed, I've not had an easy pregnancy either! But it will soon be over it scares me sometimes to think that I will have a baby when all this is over because right now I really just don't want to be pregnant because I miss my old self, I think I would like sometime to spend with myself post partum, but even then I will have leaky boobs and a bloody vagina

 

[Remlap]

Haha I know the feeling!! My pregnancy has been absolutely horrible whole way through, v much wanted to enjoy it but no way! Can't wait to not be pregnant anad almost forget sometimes i will then have a baby to look after. Just feel like I've Been ill not growing a baby. But I also can't wait to have my baby girl in my arms and know it was worth it (although she will be an only child or much older sibling if I can bring myself to do this again it wont be for a v loonnggg time!!)

O/t I watched 3 men and a baby last night, hadn't seen it in years. Got me all excited and making me think it will all be great