are too many braxton hicks bad?

Hi - for the last three days I feel like I get braxton hicks all the time. they don't hurt but my stomach gets hard - and sometimes it happens several times in an hour. is that pretty normal, or is it ever concerning if you get too many in a short period of time?

[AmyC311]

I don't think so. I was told when you have Braxton Hicks to make sure you are drinking enough fluids and sit down and rest. If they get worse or closer and closer together and start to hurt and they contract for longer periods of time then maybe you should call your dr. Especially if they hurt I would think...

Braxton Hicks is just your body getting prepared for the big show. I have them too but I usually try to relax when they get too consistent just so I can try to make sure they aren't the real thing you know?

[Irish741]

I am having the same experieince. I can get 4-5 in one hour. My doc says as long as they don't hurt or increase in intensity everything is fine. I also drink tons of water every day but I do notice on the days I don't drink as much I get more BH.

[cantwait39]

I am kinda confused because I get braxton hicks a lot too, but they hurt! I thought they weren't supposed to ...? but I know they aren't close enough for me to be in real labor.