braxton hicks/cramps

[kimjarrah]

People on here have said that they are just uncomfortable, tightening sensation but mine are getting quite painful? My midwife said they were braxton hicks but for some reason i think it could be something more.. im 31 weeks and when i get them i can barely walk :/ has anyone else experienced them? Ive noticed as the week has gone on iv been getting more more and the pain is worse..

[glowingpregnancy]

Fyi I had my baby at 33 weeks

[arianna92]

N im 37 weeks so ull get braxtons until u get real contractions.. its good to have braxtons bc its gettin the uterus ready

[arianna92]

Mine are painful and always have been since i was like 18 weeks butvim used to it now so i jus  massage my belly n breathe thru it n that wrks for me

[Milkymoo]

Ive been drinking water and sitting down but every time i get up i cramp :( is this normal?

[mistmeke]

Try drinking water and laying on our left side. I had some very painful ones to and called the Dr and this is what I was told. It really helped. The warm bath helped to.

[kimjarrah]

Ohh lucky me, getting the painful ones haha! I just sit down and drink water until theyre gone, apparently being dehydrated makes it worse, well thats what i read on google haha :P

[glowingpregnancy]

I'm 30 weeks. I have painful braxton hicks too. I have to sit down and breathe through them because it is very painful.

[RazisMama]

Ive heard that some people have painful ones. Sorry to hear your in pain.

[kimjarrah]

Hmm i guess time will tell, hopefully it gets better and i go the rest of my pregnancy without any problems, and goodluck hope you get good news!:) x

[mommabear27]

I'm not sure, I know they can become more painful the closer you get to your due date. I've been having painful ones since 28 weeks, and was given pain meds by a Dr at the labour ward - I was admitted cause they thought I was goimg into preterm labour, but now they are becoming a lot more painful :-( I find hot baths and bouncing on my birthing ball help slightly, but doesnt take it away entirely.  I have midwife in 5 days and getting a sweep so will be checked to see if I'm dilated any, fingers crossed.... X

[kimjarrah]

Yeah i was wondering if they are going to be painful for the rest of my pregnancy? So over them already lol!

[excitedmommy856]

Oh goodness I'm 31 weeks aswell and I am experienceing this as well. I was worried k was going into labor. But they stopped after an little while. Do any of you know if that means labor is near if your having such painful braxton hix contractions?

[mommabear27]

Poor you, no my Braxton hicks are terribly painful, and come regularly ie every 15 minutes, I had them two days straight earlier this week,, thought it was finally labour, but wasnt x. I'm 39+1 x