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Braxton Hicks anyone?

duck-o-lah View Member Profile	05/11/2012, 08:19 PM Post #1
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Hello April mummas Anyone experiencing BH contractions yet? I don't remember when I first experienced them with DS, but it was well into the third trimester. I have had a couple of big cramps today which have made me stop what I was doing and breathe through it. I have read it is common to experience BH this early, especially in subsequent pregnancies. Anyone else feeling them yet?

Koobie83 View Member Profile	23/11/2012, 09:06 AM Post #2
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Hey! I swear I had one yesterday - it was quite an intense sort of pain and my uterus felt tight for hours afterwards. It was really making me quite anxious.

Koobie83 View Member Profile	23/11/2012, 09:06 AM Post #3
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Hey! I swear I had one yesterday - it was quite an intense sort of pain and my uterus felt tight for hours afterwards. It was really making me quite anxious.

Sunshineandsmile... Sunshineandsmiles View Member Profile	23/11/2012, 04:35 PM Post #4
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yep and they are taking my breath away a bit and followed by like menstrual cramps. I had them in the 3rd trimester with DD and they were quite intense and regular that i didn't realise that i went into labour. Am 20 weeks at the moment, so am guessing this must be normal then?

duck-o-lah View Member Profile	27/11/2012, 10:49 AM Post #5
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I hear you on the anxiety Koobie83! Mine were intense last time too Sunshine, not happy they've started so early!

frizzle View Member Profile	27/11/2012, 11:04 AM Post #6
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I am due in March, but fet like popping in and going out in sympathy with you all My bump is so tight and have been having cramps too. It's driving me insane. The only thing that seems to help is resting and lying down which is not that practical with another child and still working. The joys of being a woman hey

lozoodle View Member Profile	27/11/2012, 11:07 AM Post #7
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Don't belong in this DIG but I've had them since about 14 weeks, and it was the same with DD2. They are definitely more noticeable in subsequent pregnancies.

caitlin90 View Member Profile	28/11/2012, 05:11 PM Post #8
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Hi, I'm 20W & 4D and have been feeling BH for a couple of weeks. My midwife mum said this is totally normal and a good thing because it means a good blood flow to the uterus and can also mean a quicker labour. My doctor told me she had them from around 19 weeks and they could be very painful. Hope this makes you feel better

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