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  1. December 5th, 2008, 07:28 AM #1
    Kitt3n
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    Braxton Hicks/Real Contractions....

    What is the difference in the way they feel?

    I have never had BH. But all night and this morning I am having cramps, sometimes they turn out to be wind but they arent regular - so not timing them......

    I feel like my whole belly is tightening but the cramps are centralised down lower, and sometimes the cramps seem to extend to my (TMI!!) but hole....???!!

    Does this sound more like BH or the real thing? Maybe the real thing building up slowly?

    Oh I just dont know, with DD I didnt have BH either, just woke up one morning and the cramps started at regular intervals, as they are not regular just hoped for some input!
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  2. December 5th, 2008, 07:37 AM #2
    Trish
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    Kitt3n, if the cramps are starting at the top of your bump and moving lower down into your bum I would be thinking that they are more like labour pains. And early ones at that.

    Do you have any other signs ? loose poos, a show etc ?
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  3. December 5th, 2008, 07:41 AM #3
    Kitt3n
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    yep I had a loose #2 this morning too, and how you described the cramps, yes that is how they feel

    No show - never had one with DD either, and waters never broke with her .....

    I think i'll give up on cleaning the house today
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  4. December 5th, 2008, 07:41 AM #4
    AmandaJ
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    I was also thinking real pains, mine started like that this time and went for 24hrs or so. Fingers crossed that your little girl is on her way.

    hugs xoxo
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  5. December 5th, 2008, 07:47 AM #5
    Aimz
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    No advice (obviously ) but just wanted to say...

    JUMPING OUT OF MY SKIN WITH EXCITEMENT HERE!!

    Sounds like things are starting to happen babe!
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  6. December 5th, 2008, 07:49 AM #6
    Trish
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    Seeing as how your having bub at home I thought you'd be cleaning madly

    Remember this might go on for a couple of days hun so try not to get too excited. Yeah right!!

    I'd say things are definately starting to happen for you though.

    Goodluck, I wish you well and I hope your birth goes just perfect for you.
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  7. December 5th, 2008, 07:53 AM #7
    Kitt3n
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    Thankyou guys - and Trish you are right, I am looking around and I just can't handle it like this, the vacume is coming out!

    Its funny - 2 friends from work had their baby girls yesterday, my friends cousin had her son yesterday, and my friends sister had her daughter the day before - there is something in the air me thinks!
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  8. December 5th, 2008, 07:55 AM #8
    ~Raven~
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    Oooh Kitt3n the loose poos was what made me realise that I was in labour for real and not just having BH's!

    Hopefully things will start to get interesting for you very soon :fingerscrossed:
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