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Hi All,
For the past 4-5 days I have been getting really bad pains. it feels like period pain but pretty full on! I also get like a cramping up the sides and across the top of my belly and constantly going to do #2s. My belly has also been feeling very upset and I feel pressure from Zarius like he is trying to escape already. Is this what they call Braxton Hicks?
Braxton Hicks are not meant to be painful at all. Uncomfortable 'yes' but not painful. I can only describe BH as your whole tummy from top to bottom just going really tight for a while then it backs off. Sometimes I get pain when I need to #2 but that is usually only in certain places not all over and that can happen from wind being a bit trapped as well due to lack of space etc.
I have been getting period pain recently also which is more scary to be honest. Just a dull ache not overly painful. I just grab my heat pack and curl up on the lounge until it backs off. Dr says that just the uterus stretching. Sometimes I get pain in the back as well and a lot of pressure through the pelvis. Thats also a bit scary but again I take a couple of Panadol and lay on the lounge with my heat bag and it backs off.
If your not sure ask your carer!
Hi Puppies,
I went to my doctor for our 30 week check up and I did mention the pains to her and she said that it was Braxton Hix. She did say that it is claimed that the Braxton Hix isnt meant to be painful but she said it was a load of crap lol. The doc said it was normal to feel it. Wahoo Im stoked that I now feel normal hehe