They started more freguently at night and now they are more frequent during the evening and at night. I am 34 weeks and physically exhausted.
2007-12-21 05:44:06 · 4 answers · asked by Cash, Gage and Jax's Mom 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
My best friend had braxton hick contractions from 28wks until she had her c-section at 41wks. Every day, off and on.
2007-12-21 05:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by Malina 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Back in the "old days" when pregnancies were measured in months and not weeks, I began having Braxton Hicks contractions with my 3rd pregnancy in August yet she wasn't born until November 12. I have no idea how many weeks that was without looking at a calendar since we didn't measure gestation that way. I was dilated for 7 weeks with her before she was born. About the same time I began dilating I would have regular, time-able contractions every day and would get down to every 5 minutes apart until I went to bed, then they would stop. This went on every day so I can understand your exhaustion since I also had a 5 year old and a 3 year old to care for. That pregnancy was the only one where my water broke at home. She was born 4 1/2 hours later and would have come sooner if she had not been in a posterior position (requiring a forceps delivery) and had the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck. She was born 5 days past her due date. She was in rough shape for a few days, but is now a perfectly fine and healthy 23 year old adult.
2007-12-21 06:04:07 · answer #2 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is totally natural, it helps to prepare your body for child birth. I had them on a daily basis from about 24 weeks...although you can start getting them alot earlier than that..
2007-12-21 05:55:04 · answer #3 · answered by lizziel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes completely normal. they can be quite annoying and exhausting, but hang in there. it will all be worth it in the end.
2007-12-21 05:50:23 · answer #4 · answered by gibby419 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋