Am 30weeks pregnant and have been having some abdomen pain is it possible to be contractions? and what are the signs of contractions? Please help.
2007-01-04 05:11:33 · 19 answers · asked by Bose J 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
yes they are called braxton hicks contractions...most of the time harmless, what they do is prepare your body for birth....I started getting my contractions at 25 weeks.....as long as they dont become 2 minutes apart and intensify, it will be fine....make sure to ask your doctor too.
2007-01-04 05:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by Go Away 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is false labor?
Signs of false labor include:
Contractions are irregular and unpredictable (for example, in intervals of ten minutes, six minutes, two minutes, eight minutes, etc.)
No progression is seen over time
Contractions are felt as a generalized abdominal tightening
Change in activity or position causes contractions to slow down or stop
There is usually no bloody show
Membranes will not rupture
False Labor vs. True Labor:
How frequent are your contractions? Record your contractions using a watch or clock, jotting down the time the first one begins and the next one begins. True labor develops into a regular pattern, with contractions growing closer together. In false labor they remain irregular.
How long does each one last? Record how long each contraction lasts by jotting down when it begins and when it stops. True contractions last more than 30 seconds at the onset and get progressively longer, up to 60 seconds. False labor contractions vary in length and intensity.
Do the contractions continue with change in activity? The contractions in true labor continue regardless of activity and even grow stronger with increased activity such as walking. False labor contractions often stop regardless of activity.
Where do you feel the contractions? In true labor the pain tends to begin high in your abdomen, radiating throughout your entire abdomen and lower back, or visa versa. In false labor the contractions are often concentrated in the lower abdomen and groin.
Even after trying to monitor all of these signs of labor, you may not know whether you're truly in labor. Some women have painful contractions for days with no cervical changes, but others may feel only a little pressure and backache.
Should I go to the hospital or birth center?
Sometimes a woman may disregard what she's feeling because her due date is weeks away, and then when she goes in for her regular checkup finds she's fully dilated. You might leave for the hospital or birth center with regular contractions that are 3 minutes apart, and after you arrive, they simply stop. If this happens, don't feel embarrassed or frustrated. Instead, think positively and regard it as a good practice run.
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2007-01-04 05:16:16 · answer #2 · answered by QueryJ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had contractions throughout my entire pregnancy due mostly to not being hydrated enough (so drink LOTS OF WATER) and due to being on my feet too much. Braxton Hicks (false labor) usually is a tight feeling throughout your upper abdomen while true labor is a tightening feeling in your lower area and even pain into your back. The best way to know if it is true labor or not is to hydrate yourself, lie down for a while and see if they go away. If they don't you may want to call your OB. Good luck from Mom of 4!
2007-01-04 05:15:57 · answer #3 · answered by Jenny S. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they are called braxton hicks contractions, where your whole uterus will go as hard as a rock. but they are painless. Real contractions hurt, but it's a dull deep pain that envelopes your entire midsection from boobs to thighs. It's not a contraction if it feels like sharp knives are slicing up your cervix, I don't know what that is but I had it at the end of all three...plus, obviously, contractions come and go, or so I've heard, mine was all one long contraction....hence the 3 cesareans!
2007-01-04 05:18:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like braxton hicks contractions, which is your body practicing for the real labor, sometimes they can hurt. Signs of contractions are pain starting in the lower back and radiating to the front, tightening of abdomen, and for me i really noticed what felt like the worst menstral cramps in the world.
2007-01-04 05:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by b&g4me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is very possible. They are usually Braxton Hicks contractions (false labor) but keep an eye on them, if they get stronger and closer together, call your doctor. I kept going into labor, starting at 31 weeks, and they had to keep stopping it. When I was 34 weeks, they went ahead and let me have my son.
2007-01-04 05:16:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are called Braxton Hicks contractions. They are practice contractions for the real thing.
2007-01-04 05:13:32 · answer #7 · answered by 2boyzandagrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree they are probably Braxton hicks contractions. I had some funny ones my belly hardened and then would go back to normal. I am only 23 weeks with my 1st!
2007-01-04 05:13:49 · answer #8 · answered by Claudia-Elena's Mommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u can. however mostlikely they are brackston hicks. getting ur body ready for the real thing. if u are having lots of contractions together for a while id get checked but im sure ur fine. i had lots of getting ready contractions and with the 2 i have the doc had to pop my water on my due dates. if u are bleeding or have other signs id get checked,
2007-01-04 05:20:36 · answer #9 · answered by goober 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with everyone. They sound like Braxton Hicks. They are harmless. These just get you ready for the real thing. If you are concerned, though, time them. If they are happening sporatically, then I'm sure it's BH, if they are close and intense, go to the ER. Better safe than sorry. Babies wait for no one, so if intense, call your Dr. and go directly to the ER.
2007-01-04 05:20:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋