fed up with braxton hicks? mine are getting more painful and now im getting pressure in my bottom! when they happen.
my back is killing me 24/7 now and its getting to the stage im worried im not going to know when real labour kicks in!!
this is not my 1st baby it will be #5 so i do know the signs,
i just wanted to know how other ppl are dealing with this, my last 3 babies were over due so i know i could still have 7+wks left and have no idea how im going to cope.
2007-02-11 09:38:44 · 6 answers · asked by mum_2_many 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I sooooooooooo feel your pain! I'm 34 weeks too and I've been having braxton hicks for what seems like eternity! I can't stand for more than 10 minutes or they will get REALLY bad. I'm suposed to be induced around the 10th-15th of next month (YAY!)(My children tend to be on the large side, fyi for anyone who is getting ready to read me the riot act about being induced) So at last I have an end in site. I feel for you! I'm terrified I'm gonna go into labor and not realize it lol, I've never gone into labor on my own and don't quite know what it would be like. Just remember your almost there! Good luck!
2007-02-11 10:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by autumnofserenity@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 32 weeks and I have been having BH contractions that last for 5 hours - a SINGLE contraction, no on and off, that goes on and on and on. Imagine flexing your abdominal muscles for 5 hours straight - that muscle fatigue? Yeah, I'm feeling that.
I'm sure you already know to drink water (dehydration causes BH's), eat something, go to the bathroom, change position, lie on your left side, etc. If you have time (with 3 other kids, ha ha) try taking a warm shower, too.
The way I think of it, every contraction I have now is one less that I have to have when I'm in labor and they really hurt. Hang in there - you're in the home stretch!!
2007-02-11 09:43:41 · answer #2 · answered by Amy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you drinking enough water? Are you resting enough? Drink a few glasses of water while you are resting w/ your feet up. If you get more than 5 in 1/2 hr call your OB to see if you can get checked.
2007-02-11 09:42:34 · answer #3 · answered by jaschem728 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh I feel for you I had horrible braxton hicks during my pregnancy. You could take a warm (not hot) bath or use a warm compress/heating pad on your back.
2007-02-11 09:45:59 · answer #4 · answered by Melissa J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep moving, honey! Hang in there! Try walking as soon as you feel one coming on. That helped me a lot. Sitting or laying always made it worse.
2007-02-11 09:42:32 · answer #5 · answered by Jilli Bean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 3 and 1/2 months and I get cramps every once in awhile. You mean it gets WORSE?!?!?
2007-02-11 09:47:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋