Difference between BH and actual in labour contractions

[Hunnie]

MW mentioned today if id just been having Braxton hicks or actual contractions? I told her I wasn't sure because I have no idea what the actual difference is?

Can any ladies help in describing the difference or are they pretty similar? X

 

[LoopyLouize]

I was wondering the same thing too! x

 

[Lilelephant]

Contractions really hurt lol and they start at the top and work down that's what mw said to me

 

[Rachel1509]

Can't speak from experience, but I've heard that BH are just very random and can stop anytime, whereas proper ones have a noticable pattern that you can time

 

[l_maclean]

^^^ WSS. My midwife said - when they are regular and for a prolonged period of time. Some people say braxton hicks are painless - but that is most definitely NOT true. xxx

 

[Rachel1509]

Some people say braxton hicks are painless - but that is most definitely NOT true

I agree!

 

[Lilelephant]

I had sore bh so agree they can be painful but my real contractions were ummm omg lol

 

[Hunnie]

I get quite long pains which are uncomfortable and hurt but not unbearable and are mainly around the bottom of bump so I'm presuming they are just BH. I just worry that when actual labour contractions come on I'm not going to have a clue and forgot to time them lol

 

[Rachel1509]

I get quite long pains which are uncomfortable and hurt but not unbearable and are mainly around the bottom of bump so I'm presuming they are just BH. I just worry that when actual labour contractions come on I'm not going to have a clue and forgot to time them lol

I reckon you'll not be able to miss the proper ones. Because they won't just go away, they'll be continuous throughout the day, probably getting stronger and more frequent

 

[teal]

My BH could be sore at times and I sometimes felt worried incase I'd not know when it really was labour but it's true what they say.. you'll know xx

I agree about what's been said about BH being quite irregular but when my contractions started they were intense and regular from the start.

Good luck - really not long now xx

 

[l_maclean]

I get quite long pains which are uncomfortable and hurt but not unbearable and are mainly around the bottom of bump so I'm presuming they are just BH. I just worry that when actual labour contractions come on I'm not going to have a clue and forgot to time them lol

I think that as well - that i'll not realise im in early labour cos im so used to BH being pretty painful. lol

xxx

 

[Lilelephant]

U will trust me lol the mw was saying they were bh etc when I was being induced but I knew they weren't and i was right

 

[l_maclean]

BTW - Laura - you need to change ur ticker!! lol - you still have a baby countdown - you need an age one for that lovely wee boy!! lol

 

[Zoeox]

I have no advice for this post but saw it and always wondered the same X