No, braxton hicks just help your uterus prepare but it does not mean you are close to delivery trust me I have been there too sweetie.
4 or fewer per hour are acceptable. 5 or more call your doctor.
This is normal. Some women experience braxton hicks as early as 15 weeks. If you have a history of delivering your babies at preterm then be extra cautious. Just mention to your doctor at your next visit that you are experiencing them just so they have it on record and your doctor can go over any precautions that he or she may have for you.
The "baby drop" is officially called lightning....when it happens depends on how many times you have been in labor. For first time mom's lightning can happen up to two weeks before labor begins.....if you have had at least one child previously lightning usually happens once labor begins or in the first stage of labor.
False labor, or Braxton-Hicks contractions usually occur in the 2 weeks prior to real labor, especially with the first childbirth.
Because of imprecision about "lower stomach" and "hurt", you're advised to consult your health practitioner, especially if the pain is new and/or annoying.
have you recently had a baby? Maybe it is because you are ovulating or have your period. Speak to your doctor about it
If you miss three weeks of birth control pills, you should start the pill again as soon as possible. Use a back up method for the first seven days of that new cycle. Consider using the morning after pill if you had sex in the last five days.
your uterus actually contracts starting arounf 8 weeks. but you dont feel them til later on.
With my experience with my twin pregnancy, i started really feeling them around 20 weeks. And now at almost 29 weeks, theyre pretty intense!
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You should NEVER double or triple the daily dose of birth control pills. Here are reasons why it is NOT advisable UNLESS your doctor instructs you to 'double up' for a day:
Sometimes they can lead to some cervical change (including dilation, softening of the cervix, etc.). This is why it's important to call your care provider if you are having lots of Braxton Hicks contractions before you reach "full term" (or 37 weeks).
On the other hand, even if your Braxton Hicks contractions are dilating your cervix, they might still be helping to rotate your baby into an optimal position for labor or even toning your uterus in preparation for labor. So even the contractions that aren't "real labor" are still doing something!
Braxton Hicks contractions can occur far before labor actually begins, though sometimes they might occur shortly before a woman goes into labor. The first "true" labor sensations can be anything from crampiness to "full blown" contractions to losing one's mucous plug to having bloody show to experiencing loose stool or to feeling one's water break.
it depends on your body.. Im 37 weeks and 2 days dilated 2, 50% effaced and I drs. say i can go today or in a few weeks.. Just suggest walking, intercourse, and just relaxing and not thinking about it. Our bodies tend to become a defense and will hold off labor if your stressed. Hopefully this helps.
Braxton Hicks are not painful, but they do feel like the person above said. Or perhaps if you put your hand on your man's bicep as he tightens it. They gradually become more co-ordinated and uncomfortable and morph into labor contractions.
What they felt like to me, was a very painful period. O couldn't get past the pain and nervousness to feel any abdominal tightening or anything like that, but everyone is different....I am 27 weeks now and experienced my first Braxton Hicks contraction last night. I really freaked out because I didnt know what was happening. I thought i was going into premature labor or worse... But then the pain went away as suddenly as it started. First thing in the morning i called my doctor and he assured me that all was well. SO if you experience something that feels like you are having a very painful period and there are no signs of blood or watery discharge then you are probably having one of these lovely "dress rehearsals" for labor...ENJOY!
Everyone feels things differently, but for me when I had Braxton Hicks contractions, by belly tightened and went rock hard for about 30 seconds and felt quite uncomfortable, then stopped, this would happen for ten minutes or so and then stop. I started noticing them from about the 20th week of my pregnancy right up until I had my baby. They are uncomfortable, but it's good to know everything is working as it should be!
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your uterus actually contracts starting arounf 8 weeks. but you dont feel them til later on.
With my experience with my twin pregnancy, i started really feeling them around 20 weeks. And now at almost 29 weeks, theyre pretty intense!
Supposedly. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=15845
Yes, I've had them for about 8 days, day and night, and no "true" labor yet. I'm dilating and effacing a little bit.