they say walking will bring on contractions now when i take walks i have bad cramps to where i have to stop walking and rest for a few mins..if i sit to long they go away all together... My question is are these contractions? And if they are should i keep walking so they stay there and not go away? Iam 38 weeks.. Doctor says i should be walking alot to trigger labor.. But im confused as to y they stop if they are realy contractions and if they are do i force myself to keep walking? Labor to trigger is what i want!
2007-08-25 12:50:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yes, they are contractions, but not "labor contractions." Walking in the last weeks of pregnancy can cause a lot of Braxton-Hicks contractions, and they can actually become quite intense and painful, but if they eventually go away, you're not in labor - just practicing!
Even though walking is causing BH contractions, they probably won't stimulate you to go into actual labor if your body and baby are not ready yet. What walking WILL do is cause enough strong BH contractions to start dilating and effacing your cervix which will in turn get your body and baby closer to labor.
2007-08-25 12:56:01 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
During the moment and 3rd trimesters of being pregnant, you may also discover episodes whilst your stomach tightens and turns into corporation to the contact, then relaxes. These are episodes of tightening (contraction) of the uterine muscle tissue known as Braxton Hicks contractions. These ordinary contractions is also rarely visible or is also robust sufficient to make you give up what you're doing. Considered "train contractions" for the uterus. Braxton Hicks contractions can start as early as the twentieth week of being pregnant, despite the fact that such a lot on the whole they begin among the twenty eighth and thirtieth week. Braxton Hicks contractions are most of the time rare in midpregnancy. However, they are able to be extra widespread for the duration of the 9th month, routinely going on as on the whole as each 10 to twenty mins. Braxton Hicks contractions most of the time arise not up to four to six occasions in keeping with hour. Braxton Hicks contractions: Usually disappear for the duration of activity or pastime (not like precise exertions pains, which hold or expand for those who transfer round). Are extra visible for the duration of relaxation. It is also complex to inform the change among Braxton Hicks contractions and precise exertions. If there's any doubt, seek advice your well being respectable.
2016-09-05 14:13:22 · answer #2 · answered by wiemer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call your doc to make sure but they are prob BH contractions so keep walking real contractions don't go away. Your almost there good luck!
2007-08-25 12:56:52 · answer #3 · answered by Sheena T 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋