Braxton Hicks

[Rosie's Mummy]

Does anyone know how early Braxton Hicks can be felt in subsequent pregnancies?

 

[Mamafy]

Around 22 weeks or so I think but I have an irritable uterus

 

[titch]

I just googled after reading the other thread and it said they can be felt from as early as 16 weeks. They actually happen from 7 week pregnant but you cant feel them until your uterus expands more. Sounds about right if its coincided with a bump growth spurt. do you want the link to read? theres nothing worrying in there!

 

[*Hope*]

i do please x

 

[titch]

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/antenatalhealth/physicalhealth/braxtonhicks/

happy reading!

 

[Mervs Mum]

I was about 28wks with#2 and a bit sooner with this one

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

It is definitely BH's thanks so much Tiny. I think Im a little freaked because they have been happening all day. Might be worth ringing the MW tomorrow I reckon xx

 

[titch]

yeah, I'm ringing up with anything worrying me. Definately good to keep the stress levels down. But the website makes it seem perfectly normal so try not to lose any sleep!!!

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

I was about 28wks with#2 and a bit sooner with this one

I dont understand why they are happening so early; my bump goes very tight and very hard and then goes soft again - I never thought this would happen so early on; just hoping its nothing to worry about as I had tightenings at 34 wks last time and it was me going into early labour due to a UTI

 

[Mamafy]

Step up your water intake hun, dehydration can be the biggest cause

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

Step up your water intake hun, dehydration can be the biggest cause

Yes I have had 4 pints so far today, thats just over 2 litres. Perhaps I should drink a bit more xx

 

[ERIN84]

is that just how it feels? Stomach tightening then loosening? Ring your mw of you feel worried hun xxxx

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

is that just how it feels? Stomach tightening then loosening? Ring your mw of you feel worried hun xxxx

Yes its been happening all day, it didnt occur to me until I got home from work as Ive been on my feet a lot this morning but I had noticed how tight my tummy felt - at first I just thought it was because my bump had grown but now I know its not from that xx

 

[Mervs Mum]

you might have just over done it a bit hun. Take it easy. Mine are off the scale tonight....I'd be worried if I didnt know better and I think it's because I've had a busy physical day

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

Well bit of an update - I was advised to go to the maternity unit last night at 11pm; tightenings happening every few minutes and making me anxious as hell. Turned out I have a water infection that was giving me contractions of a sort, an irritated uterus. I have some anti-biotics and hope that it settles down now. Cant believe it happened again so early on, last time I was 34 weeks and spent the night at the hospital with a nice steroid injection for baby's lungs - they wouldnt have stopped the labour if it didnt stop by itself.

Thanks for all your posts ladies

 

[inky]

blimey you must have been so worried!! Hopefully you're all be right as rain in a few days, I'm glad you made the call and got looked after, and hope you feel better soon!

 

[Mervs Mum]

glad you got sorted honey x

 

[titch]

good grief poor you!! glad you've found the cause and got treatment sorted, you better do as your told and keep well hydrated from now on!!

 

[ERIN84]

glad all is ok. take it easy xxxx

 

[Mamafy]

Glad you're sorted hun