Hey Lynn

irritable uterus is not an uncommon feature of the 3rd timester

the uterus practises contracting in the from of braxton hicks...remember that the difference between a braxton hicks and a contraction, is that there is no cervical dilation with a braxton hicks. Braxton hicks are great as they are providing an oxygen hit for your baby and your uterus.

more and more women find they are getting runs of BH (irritable uterus)...due to our ability to over do it in pregnancy, with work and everyday life

this is generally our bodies way of saying 'slow down please'

I had an irritable uterus with both my pregnancies, and finished work earlier that anticipated (26wks first time and 30 week second time round). I was induced at term for Finn and Jay was born on his due date.

I think that sometimes OBs place a little too much emphasis on an 'irritable uterus'

hope this helps...I was excited when I could feel my uterus working, as I knew it meant that it would all work ok on the day

xx yogababy