It's so frustrating. I have them every hour throughout the night and every 20-40 minutes during the day. I know my body is just preparing for the big event..I guess it encourages me to hear other people's similar stories. Please tell me it gets better! Thanks so much!! :)
2006-09-20 01:32:02 · 13 answers · asked by Baby #2 On The Way! 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
you all ready know whats going on, you just want comfirmation. Your body is practicing for labor. When it gets worse, you better not be driving!!!
2006-09-20 01:35:17 · answer #1 · answered by sweet southern charm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you want to hear it gets better , I hate to be the one to break this to you but its not. My daughter just had her 2ND child and she said it wasn't like the 1st one. The last 2 months were nothing but contractions and cramping and aches and pain she didn't have with the 1st one.And your right ,its just the baby preparing itself ,settling down into the birth canal . She had a lot of trouble sleeping towards the end but when my granddaughter came ,she said it was all worth it .Every ache and pain !! She is so precious...Good luck to you and congratulations,its a wonderful experience!!
2006-09-20 02:03:12 · answer #2 · answered by gmacatz56@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are Braxton-Hicks contractions. Sorry to tell you they will stay about the same until you go into actual labor. I had those for like three weeks before labor.
2006-09-20 01:34:46 · answer #3 · answered by mindrizzle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're Braxton-Hicks, you will have them off and on until you go into labor. I had them for about a month before I went into labor. Hang in there, at 37.4 weeks, you've got about 2.6 weeks to go.
2006-09-20 01:39:45 · answer #4 · answered by imnotlisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did the same thing i have been in false labor three times.I am 39 weeks now and going to be induced tomorrow because i have been dilated 3 cm for 3 weeks.You will know when its real labor though.
2006-09-20 02:46:06 · answer #5 · answered by samwise25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like Braxton-Hicks contractions. They happen to a lot of people, LOL to the point where they have a name for them! But your body is getting ready to deliver that baby, and she's (or he!) is just about ready to be out too! Just make sure you have your baby bag packed for when if you have to rush to the hospital. CONGRATULATIONS!
2006-09-20 01:40:59 · answer #6 · answered by Heidi D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't be too much worry. As you have said, the body is preparing for the great event. Dilation is taking place bit by bit in some women before that time comes. I had it as frequent as you say.
2006-09-20 02:06:14 · answer #7 · answered by Esoka 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There probably Braxton Hicks contractions
2006-09-20 01:39:09 · answer #8 · answered by BabyGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's in all probability hard artwork that's commencing yet those contractions can final for hours or days. except have a undeniable subject or you ruin your waters, start up bleeding or that your contractions grow to be familiar, greater prevalent or lots better, you do no longer could desire to circulate to the scientific institution yet. in case you're nevertheless worrying, you ought to constantly call your interior reach wellbeing line and describe your indications. they are going to handbook you interior the superb steps to take! stable luck on your transport!! ;)
2016-10-15 05:12:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called braxton-hix or something like that. Is normal. Just make sure your baby is moving in a period of 24 hours. If you don't feel the baby move in more than 24 hours see your doctor.
2006-09-20 01:36:06 · answer #10 · answered by Pinolera 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to me also. They are false labor pains, or Braxton-Hicks. You will know when true labor begins when the pains become more regular, so you can time them. True labor will progress and pains will become more intense.
Good luck to you on the birth of your baby!
2006-09-20 01:42:19 · answer #11 · answered by thegirlsnextdoor2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋