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2006603 tn?1331329327

Is this braxton hicks?

I am 35 weeks as of tomorrow and the last couple days, i mostly notice it in the morning when i first wake up but it happens at other times as well. I have been getting these menstrual like cramps that are mild pains and they will last for about a minute on average sometimes longer and then i get the feeling like i have to have a BM and so i will go to the bathroom and sometimes i have a BM and other times the feeling of needing to have one goes away by the time i get into the bathroom and then i cant go.

Am i having braxton hicks or gas pains?
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The Braxton hicks to me feels like my belly is tightening when it doesn't have any room to do that. It not painful but it's very uncomfortable. Before I ever got pregnant I would get what I call anal cramps lol where It feels like a serious bm and you have the urge if your sitting to lift your butt up off your seat and hold onto something sturdy. I don't know what causes that but I use to get them a lot before I was ever pregnant but haven't felt that since I got pregnant. I'm 38wks1d. This is my 2nd baby.
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I am having a lot of bruised feeling and pressure with my hips and pelvic area. It's making me walk like a sumo wrestler.
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I'm in the same boat as well.  They told me I was dehydrated the other night when I went in.
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2006603 tn?1331329327
Anybody please?
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Bump. Anyone know?
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2006603 tn?1331329327
im not in a lot of pain, its very mild.
At my last appt his head was in my pelvis area.
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i'm in the same boat !! IDK if there BH or the real deal but I have started either leaking or the baby is on my blatter and i'v been tinkling on myself quit a bit ... Some girls say it's BH but i'v had 2 babys and BH are not painful at all labor has pain involved , if your in alot of pain go to the doctor if not the baby may have just dropped and thats no fun either. Good Luck !
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