thread: Braxton Hicks vs Contractions?

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  1. #1
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    Dec 2006
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    Braxton Hicks vs Contractions?

    Not sure Beema, dd1 was breech bum first and mine were only in the back I only felt them in my tummy for the last few ctx before the cs, but maybe it's because we were both early?

    I felt the ctx in my belly with dd2 at 35 weeks, she was engaged though.

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    quick call to the OB might be in order too.....

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    Jul 2009
    Australia
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    The way i could tell mine apart were. Braxton hicks were in the front it wasnt until i started getting the back pain i knew i was having real contractions. And then it became like really bad period pain.

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    Oct 2007
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    The way i could tell mine apart were. Braxton hicks were in the front it wasnt until i started getting the back pain i knew i was having real contractions. And then it became like really bad period pain.
    Thanks hun

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    Sep 2009
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    my contractions were like my insides were being squashed together, kinda like when u make a fist that sort of action.. sorry not a great discription...
    they were sharp compared to my braxton hicks being more of a ache...

    hope things have settled down with the nifedipine

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    Oct 2007
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    Things started up @ 10:30am even with the Nifedipine this morning, my OB wants me to go into her office for CTG monitoring, because she wants to see what is happening, so when my friend arrives I will head over.

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    My ctx were more in my thighs than my belly, which apparently is a sign that the cervix is dilating. I'm glad you are going in though it sounds like a check-up might be a good idea.

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    Oct 2007
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    Not sure Beema, dd1 was breech bum first and mine were only in the back I only felt them in my tummy for the last few ctx before the cs, but maybe it's because we were both early?

    I felt the ctx in my belly with dd2 at 35 weeks, she was engaged though.
    quite possible, I wish this sort of thing was consistent so we knew either way

    quick call to the OB might be in order too.....
    her office opens at 9:30am so will give them a call and see