I am 38 and half weeks pregnant and wondered why i get contractions when i stand up and move but when i lay or sit down they stop. and some create a little pain and some nothing?
anyone understand what this is? is it braxton hicks still?
2006-12-11 00:23:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Also the baby is moving more than normal.
2006-12-11 01:01:50 · update #1
could be braxton hicks and oculd be you are getting ready. beware you are getting close. try doing alot of walking and see if they stay going it could be a natural type of induction. You know gravity and all and it can help alot to speed up labor if you can walk alot. I had it with a couple of mine and very soon they did not stop. Good luck and enjoy your new bundlw very soon.
2006-12-11 00:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by wolfy1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's normal for the uterus to contract occasionally. If you feel the contractions 4 or 5 times in one hour, you may be in labor. These contrations may be what's called Braxton Hicks. These contraction are not regular. They are sporatic and this is one way you can tell if what you are experiencing are true contractions.
2006-12-11 08:39:44 · answer #2 · answered by DeeDee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Still Braxton Hicks...until your contractions are a steady 10 mintues apart. Your body is just getting you used to the contractions that you will be experiencing soon. If they are really bothering you, stay in bed or on the couch. Have your hubby wait on you hand and foot....you have a watermelon in front of you and deserve to be served. Congrats!
2006-12-11 08:28:45 · answer #3 · answered by KJ97Y100 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contractions sometimes start 3-2wks before the do date. Thats normal. Your survix is getting ready for the baby. Just walk as much as you can this will help you alot when its time to have the baby. Don't shower with cold water, this causes the cervix to close. Shower with the water very warm. Not so hot just what you are able to take. This really helps your cervix to open quickly.
2006-12-11 08:37:13 · answer #4 · answered by lupe s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more than likely they are still braxton hicks...preparing you for the real ones which will begin very soon. braxton hicks always stop when you change position or drink a lot of water...they often do not increase in frequency or intensity whereas the real ones will increase in both
2006-12-11 08:27:11 · answer #5 · answered by Love my Family <3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're really close! Your contractions are probably true contractions...they just haven't built up to being strong enough to make you go into labor. BH for me felt like nothing more than a painless tightening sensation around my stomach. When I started getting true contractions, they were like waves of weak period cramps. So long as they're not timeable, there's no reason to worry or rush to the hospital yet.
Good luck! =)
2006-12-11 08:27:20 · answer #6 · answered by dr_imzadi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, their still braxton hicks. you'll get them until you have the baby. If they continue when you lay down or you can time them, then its time to call the doctor.
2006-12-11 08:28:13 · answer #7 · answered by pebbles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since you are so close to your due date, they are probably not BH contractions. i would guess that you are just starting to dilate and efface. nothing to worry about, you are just getting close to having your baby =) good luck!
2006-12-11 08:29:14 · answer #8 · answered by megansa0811 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know huni, baby might be feeling pressure when you stand up x
Just ring your doctor :)
xox
2006-12-11 08:27:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had my 3rd baby at 38 weeks. they miscalculate sometimes. my water broke and had my baby in 1hr 38min.
2006-12-11 09:25:09 · answer #10 · answered by broken_heart_of_an_angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋