Braxton Hicks Cx

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I'm really not sure whether I have been experiencing any Braxtons Hicks contractions??
What do they feel like? The only thing I've started noticing lately is a very mild period type cramp, just one or two and usually in the evening. Could it be that I have them, but just don't notice? I know they are usually painless but would you usually be able to feel it when it happens?

I'd thought by now they would be getting alot stronger or at least noticeable, I mentioned this to a Mid and told her about the mild cramps but she said this was from my cervix. Any thoughts appreciated!

Hey

I can only tell you what mine feel like - it's a tightening at the top of my uterus and kinda works its way down to the bottom, it's not painful but kinda makes it a little bit harder to breathe. My tummy just gets really tight and pokes out a little bit.

I too have been getting those period type pains but they are different to my BH. Hope that helps!

Mine felt like my whole tummy going really hard. It would start at the top and go to the bottom, i think.. or was it the other way around?? I cant remember now, sorry!
But, they werent painful for me.. I did have to sit down though when I go them.

I am getting the mild period type cramps, barely noticeable and at the moment I'm feeling it about once every two days - usually in the morning, and a couple of times have noticed a very mild tightening of my uterus after the cramp. I have had the mild cramping on and off during this pregnancy and called my ob about it and was checked by her with fetal monitoring and an internal to make sure it wasn't full-on labour. Thankfully it wasn't. I don't remember noticing any braxton hicks symptoms with my first two pregnancies at all and that's why I was curious about the cramps and called the ob.