the difference between Braxton Hicks and the real thing?
I know that BH's aren't meant to be regular but I'm getting regular period like pain, every 2-3 mins at the moment and I'm only 34ish weeks along. Is this something I should be worrying about? Bubs is already engaged and I've been nesting a lot lately... I haven't had a show or broken waters but should BH's be regular like this? They have been regular for over half an hour and haven't stopped when I walked around or changed position.
My midwives told me with DD that if i had more than 4 bh ctx in an hour i should call them. Maybe you should call in and check with them? My BH NEVER hurt until the night before i went into labour and i think they weremore prelabour than BH if you know what i mean. Make sure you're well-hydrated, dehydration can cause crampy contractions, as can UTI's.
Some BH can be painful - my DW has had some quite painful ones. It can be hard to tell the difference.
I was reading on wikipedia the other day that women can be "distracted" from BH by exercising. Perhaps you could try a quick jog around the block and see how things go?
(Disclaimer: the above was meant as a joke. As the partner of a 39 and a half week pregnant woman, I in no way endorse jogging as a way of differentiating between BH and contractions.)
Thanks michael, I'm trying to distract myself but still feeling the crampy things. DH is trying to be positive and saying 'you aren't going into labour'. I appreciate the thought but it isn't his stomach that is cramping every two mins!
well shower, water and panadol have been had, haven't really noticed a chance, might call my middy just to be sure...
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