How Often?

[Cassandrajane]

Hello guys,

I am 29 weeks and 3 days pregnant and I started getting my Braxton Hicks contractions, my question is, how often are you meant to feel them in a day, mine are pretty bad and earlier I had probably 5 within 10 mins and they went away for a bit now they are back again not as bad but one every 15 mins??

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[Cassandrajane]

They checked for a UTI and its not that...
and I drink soooo much duuring the day (Mainly water and or Milk (Milk because of my weight, wanna get it up) and I have a cold sooo Im drinking LOADS,,, Probably about 3 litres a day (Which I have been told off for in the past because I washhed the salt out of my body!)

Im just one of those unlucky ones with PAINFUL BH!

xx

[Raerae336]

Im just worried your dehydrated or a possible uterine infection which both can cause contractions! Take care of yourself girly!

[Cassandrajane]

I wont... if the pain killers dont work I will go back... I have to take them 4 -6 hrs without fail. LOL...
But I think they sent me home because my test came back negative that I was going to go into labour within 10 days, if that came back positive I would stil be there....

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[Raerae336]

If they are painful and frequent i cant believe they didnt give you the shot to stop them or at least keep you til they stopped or gave you iv fluids. Frequent, painful contractions need to be addressed so pleasr dont hesitate to be seen again.

[Cassandrajane]

Ive had contractions before with my termination I was induced (That hurts haha) and they felt EXACTLY the same! Which worries me! Oh man haha... I aint having an epi' because i'll mentally know there is something there and take it out... LOL
Pethadine and Gas and Air for me!
And squeezing Johns Testicles till they pop...because he helpedwith this

x

[Clysta]

Lol. BH are nothing compared to actual contractions. Or at least that was the case for me. (Hence why I loved the lady who did my epidural) Don't worry. He should at some point.

[Cassandrajane]

WOAH!

They are soo bad I wanna cry!! I know about the Mucus plug, but you can lose that for weeks before labour and the bloody show, some dont have untill seconds before the birth.. Ohh...
I just want him to turn!

x

[Clysta]

Trust me. You'll know. Your water doesn't have to break for you to be in labour. They broke mine in the hospital when I was 9 cm.

[Cassandrajane]

I hope he turns. I want to deliver naturally..

Thanks you guys!!! If they are gonna be this painful... how am I going to know I am in labour?? Because sometimes your waters dont breakk?

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[vacuumprincess]

thanks for the update.  good to know you are home in well.  sorry you are in so much pain.

[Clysta]

Most babies will before labour actually sets in. You've still got plenty of time left.

[Cassandrajane]

Just come back from hosp!

They are bad braxton hicks they were off the scale painful. I had a test done to see if I was in labour or going to go into labour within 10 days but it came back Negative...
I have been drinking and eating alll day. Rather alot too...
I have to take paracetamol? LOL...

and Harry is also Breech! GREAT!

But if the paracetamol doesnt work, I've gotta go back!!
But its just braxton hicks bad and frequent!!

Will Harry turn??

x

[ftmAmanda]

are you okay??

[cassandra19]

dehydration causes BH. If you are getting them regularity and they are painful go to the dr and get checked out.

[jrobertson20]

My doctor said also if more than 4 contractions in one hour to call them.  They will probably just want to check you out to make sure the contractions are not doing anything to your cervix just yet.  Drink plenty of water and rest esp when you feel them coming on.

[Majikat]

I hope everything is 0kay..... I'm glad your going to get seen....

[ftmAmanda]

i have them bad also and only twenty six weeks. but my doctor says not more than for in hour or you need to Go to hospital and get shot

[Heatherm4]

Have you tried moving around differently, changing positions, drinking a nice big glass of water? I would get checked out if you try different things and they are still keeping up. I never had painful BH....I would feel them tighten but they never really hurt! Not saying they can't hurt but ya...better to be safe than sorry!

[5n1]

hey, hopefully its just painful BH, but I would definately say go get checked since they are coming pretty frequently and painful...I dont remember any of my BH being to the point it was effecting my breathing...Better safe than sorry...Let us know whats going on chick

[Cassandrajane]

I rang my step mum and she said Every 15 mins!!!!  but she said she thinks my kidney infection is back!! and Shouldnt worry unless I see any mucus or it might be wind?! But my wind isnt this bad!... but they are bad, Ima ring my real mum and say I need to go to hosp!! They are really painful. And im not hungry either cause ive eating all day so it isnt that, and Now I am havi ng trouble breathing!!

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[Majikat]

If you have more than then 4 in an hour you need to be seen..... I have really bad ones too but on average 4-12 a day