thread: Braxton Hicks vs Contractions?

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  1. #1
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    Dec 2006
    Melbourne
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    Braxton Hicks vs Contractions?

    The tightening and lack of cramping makes it sound like bh, are you getting the back pain?

    For me ctx start in my back, I get cramping then my belly contracts.


    I had no idea first time either couldn't tell you if I had any it was all so fast.

  2. #2
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    Jun 2008
    in the eye of a toddler tornado
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    Hope it has settled for you overnight Vic, that it is just some strong BH due to the ECV and settles down soon.

  3. #3
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    Oct 2007
    ★ nor here nor there ★
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    The tightening and lack of cramping makes it sound like bh, are you getting the back pain?

    For me ctx start in my back, I get cramping then my belly contracts.


    I had no idea first time either couldn't tell you if I had any it was all so fast.
    I have lower back pain, which is constant, as with my belly being very hard and tight, but no cramping so I'm of the thought that it is just BH's. I guess I feel a bit uncertain as I never got the cramping with DD, but that would be because she is posterior and this bub is breech so hopefully I would get it as a sign.

    Hope it has settled for you overnight Vic, that it is just some strong BH due to the ECV and settles down soon.
    I am hoping that is what it is. It went on all night was still struggling to sleep at 4:30 this morning, but I got a few hours after that, but as soon as I moved/rolled over, or got up, it contracted straight away

    I've taken Nifedipine first thing this morning, and will do again later in the day and hopefully that will improve things.