When do Braxton hicks start??

[Party-of-five]

Just a question probaly sounds like a dumb one since this is my 3rd baby but im sure with the other two id already started geting braxton hicks at this stage??
My sil has been getting them for a while now and she is 3 weeks behind me.

[grub17]

hey lucylu,
i only just started noticing them this week. i think it's like everything in pregnancy - some women get them early, others later and some never.
ox

[MummaSue]

I was reading yesterday (I think on one of the baby information sites) that BHs can start as early as 12 weeks but women don't notice them because the baby and uterus isn't that large - or they do notice them and mistake them for ligament pains or growing pains.

Interesting and scary at the same time!!

Sue x

[nattyfred]

HI,

I havent even had one yet so Ill probably think Im in labour if I get any.....

[Lulu]

Didn't get any with my last 2.

[Becs_bubs]

I have been getting them constantly since about 5 months this time. I would like them to stop now and the real ones to start

[CrazyLady]

I felt faint ones from 4 months but apparently they were there from 13 weeks because my Obs pointed one out during a scan.

[LimeSlice]

I never got any at all

[harleysgirl]

Everyone and every pregnancy is different.

Not everyone notices them too.

I got them late into my pregnancy with both my other 2 but this one i have been getting them since about 16wks.

[Party-of-five]

thanks for the replys I know every pregnancy is different its just reasuring to hear that others havent had them or got them late or not at all

[MummaSue]

I'm kind of cr@pping myself now knowing that they can come this early!!

EEKK!

Sue x

[first_time_mummy]

HI,

I havent even had one yet so Ill probably think Im in labour if I get any.....

Im 38 weeks tomorrow, and havent yet experienced any either.
This is my first baby. and I have only really felt mild period like cramps, and a heavy feeling in my abdomen. but im pretty sure these arent braxton hicks?? Im not sure...what exactly do they feel like?

[KatieRabbit]

I have read you feel them from 20 weeks. I have had them this time around for weeks now but none at all first preg!

[Party-of-five]

first_time_mummy i would describe them as a tightening feeling...like tightening up a belt around your tummy. thats the best i can do sorry