34wks and contraction like symptoms?

[Tati107]

I'm 34wks and I've been having some heaving cramping,pressure and tightening in my belly. This is my 3rd pregnancy but never felt any contraction like symptoms with my other too. I always made it to my csection date. I'm waiting to see if I should go to the hospital but I've had them all yesterday and now waking up to the same symptoms.

[Tati107]

Thanks ladies. I appreciate it

[alid32]

I would actually call your doctor. The fact that they haven't gone away since yesterday is an indication that it could be more than Braxton Hicks. Call asap.

[mom_nurse0415]

False labor is braxton hicks when you aren't close to your due date. It feels like menstrual cramps and tightening but get better when you walk around and starting drinking more water. Dehydration causes them as well. Also, each pregnancy you get braxton hicks earlier each time. But if you get them every 5 minutes call your OB. Or you get more than 4-5 an hour and it doesn't ease after drinking lots of water and walking then call your OB.