I had lots of BHs as well. From early on they would affect me by taking my breath away but not painful.

Towards the end of my pregnancy i had them all the time. I was told that the more i had the better.

My midwife explained that it was my uterous practicing and trying to coordinate itself so that when labour starts the contractions are more effective.

At 38 weeks I had them so often when i had my checkup my midwife said i was already 3cm dilated!! Woo hoo.

Good luck with it all - its all very very normal.

Ann