hi there

has anyone had what i think they call an 'irritable uterus'? im nearly 37 weeks and went into hospital at about 10am on sat am after having strong painful braxton hicks every 3-4 mins from 2am. i knew it wasnt labour yet but they thought i should come in anyway because nothing was making them going away ie hot bath etc.

on the ctg trace they did for 1.5hours it showed i was definitely having strong braxton hicks every 3-4mins. an internal showed i was less than 1cm dilated, not effaced but the cervix was forward and ripe.

they said to try and rest more (i have two toddlers -hah!) and that it might turn into labour at some stage.

im just not really sure what it all means as i have always had regular braxton hicks in my pregnancies but in the last two weeks or so have had these increasingly strong, regular BH.

Does anyone else have anything similiar and know what my body is doing!!!

im getting so worn out just from these constant braxton hicks, which dont seem to actually be doing anything to dilate the cervix etc.

thanks in advance

beccas