Worried about lack of Braxton-Hicks

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January 9th, 2009, 11:07 AM
julia1977

Worried about lack of Braxton-Hicks

Hi All,

I was just wondering is it usual to have next to no braxton-hicks contractions at 37 weeks? I don't think I have had one for 2 days now unless they are so light I can't feel them or I am asleep when they occur. I know bub is not engaged yet as I just had a clinic appontment at the beginning of the week and bub is still prosterior I think. Does all this affect the start of labour or am I just worrying unneccessarily?
January 9th, 2009, 11:12 AM
~Trish~

I only got BH's once with my first pregnancy and I still managed to go into labour just fine. I'm sure you have nothing to worry about :)
January 9th, 2009, 11:21 AM
AliBaby

My midwife said some ppl dont get them at all. I am sure everything is fine xo
January 9th, 2009, 11:29 AM
Lulu

I didn't have them at all for my last 2. And only once for my first.
January 9th, 2009, 11:31 AM
KimmyF

i didn't get them at all and went in to labour ar 1 day past my due date. My bub was posterior until about 38 weeks
January 9th, 2009, 11:52 AM
Mad Scientist

I wouldn't worry. You are probably having a lot of BH and not even noticing. My DD was in good position and then turned posterior during labour but I still managed to push her out. I would recommend doing some rocking on your hands and knees though to encourage the cub to move around into a nice position for you ;-) You'll be fine and good luck!
January 9th, 2009, 11:53 AM
Evie76

No BH here at all with DS.

Birthed baby very well at 40w+2d.

You're all good.
January 9th, 2009, 11:55 AM
Jennifer13

I didn't get BH at all with my first pg. Apparently it is more common with your first pg (one condescending m/w tried to tell me I just didn't 'feel' them, but I can guarantee there was absolutely nothing happening while I was awake!).
January 9th, 2009, 01:12 PM
Liviam

I am the same as everyone so far. I never felt a braxton hick contraction and my waters broke at 39+2. I never thought I was going to go into labour as Livvy didn't even stop running laps around my belly and settle down like everyone said she should as we were approaching labour. Everyone of us is different and will notice our baby's will do their own thing. Best of luck. You'll have your bubba in your arms in no time at all but boy don't these last few weeks drag, LOL!!!
January 9th, 2009, 01:14 PM
{sarah}

I didn't get any in either of my pregnancies.
January 9th, 2009, 01:38 PM
Sterla

No BH here either.
January 9th, 2009, 02:16 PM
Nai

I had no BH with DD and waters broke at 37w5d. Still have had no BH with this one either.
January 9th, 2009, 07:06 PM
Evie76

I think it's a consensus!!
January 10th, 2009, 08:46 PM
amyalexandra

I'm getting heaps of them now
Cant remember them much in my first pregnancy though!
I like how they feel! They are certainly getting more noticable for me as my baby gets bigger.

Oooh Im having one now! :lol:

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