a little scared. . .

[its_jay]

For those of you ladies who are hitting the end of your pregnancies, how do you decipher between braxton hick contractions and real ones? Braxton hick ones are tolerable right? Even if they can be consistent? Im coming up on 35 wks on Wednesday and with my first pregnancy almost 5 yrs ago i never experienced braxton hick contractions i just went into full on labor one night. . Any advice appreciated, thanks(:

[jwilliams81]

For me they have been somewhat painful but not unbearable.  I had the same with my first, nothing until one night just full on labor.  This time I've had BH since 17 weeks.  I'm counting on other signs to tell me I'm in labor, like the cramping and mad dash to the bathroom and decreased movement.  Good luck :)

[Bri_1985]

Anytime hun :-)

[its_jay]

Thank you(:

[Bri_1985]

Braxton Hicks are uncomfortable but not really painful. And not sure if they can be consistent or not. For me they usually go away after I sit or lay down for a bit.