Friday, 17 August 2012
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Braxton Hicks - Help!
Hi,I am new to this site, and hoping to get some feedback here. I am 39 weeks along, and having continuous Braxton Hicks for 2 days straight 3 min. apart with pressure (some more unbearable than others) and no pain just yet (although a couple with mild back pain). And lots of pelvic pain for last 3 days especially when trying to take baby steps or lift my legs, also when laying down.
How much longer do you think until they transition into the Real labor contractions??? Please help!
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- From: mamabear79
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- About Me: I am a Mama Bear of 4 Cubs going on 5 Any Day Now! In Fact I'm Having Tons of Continuous Braxton Hicks Contractions for 2 days straight (I'm 39 weeks). I'm Hoping they transition over into the real deal soon. I enjoy socializing on Pregnancy and birth (Especially going through it 5 times with 3 times being in a row-soon to be 4). So if You have any questions I will try my best to help :-)
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I dont know, I had the same thing for a while but it never really transitioned over for me. I ended up having to be induced. Either way, Best of luck!!! I still have 7 months before I worry about that again.
Everyone is different.... I would be calling your Dr about this. Relying on information from a site like this is usually asking for trouble. Your Dr can give you accurate information about you and your baby better then a bunch of strangers on the net.
Braxton Hicks don't transition to real labor contractions, they aren't related. Because if they "transitioned" they have been real contractions to begin with, because they *got somewhere*.
I hope you have your baby soon, but this is probably not an indicator of that. The pelvic pain means the baby is engaged and in the right place, but that also doesn't mean labor is imminent.
If I were you, I'd be sitting around on a labor ball to further engage your baby in the proper place and to relieve the pressure at the same time. You could go walking to try and get labor started, but especially in this heat, I wouldn't recommend that - I think the dangers likely outweigh the benefits.
How did your other labors go?
Really, plant yourself on a labor ball.
Talk to your doctor since you can get a better idea of what's going on with your body then a site.
Braxton hicks are a controversial issue. It's your body getting ready for the baby. They are "real" contractions but they are labeled false so that no one starts getting all worked up about it.
When your abdomen tightens it's the SAME exact thing your body will do when it goes into labor but they are practice contractions. A real contraction is a braxton hick but VERY intense.
Braxton Hicks are not considered true contractions because they don't cause the cervix to dilate or any other changes that open up the body to allow for childbirth.
They are not the same because they physiologically do not do the same thing.
They are not an early sign of labor. They do not cause labor.
braxton hicks arent real contractions. its more like your body is just practicing for the real thing.
with that being said - make sure you keep very good track of them. with both my kids i was in hard labour for only 45 minutes. any other contraction felt exactly the same as braxton hicks contractions. i know i cant be the only one who experiences that.go to the dr. the thing you need to find out is if they are real contractions. Each birth is vastly different from child to child. I had four boys and not one was near or the same.
If they start coming regularly, check it out. I think I'd call the doc each time just to make sure he's got it documented. Sometimes after a few hours of thought a doctor will have you come in, and will decide you've actually been in labor but not progressed, and he/she needs to know this.
For me, real contractions feel like a BH and don't get unbearable/can't talk through them until I'm at least 7-8cm dilated. So if I were you (and seeing as how this is your 5th!) I'd go in. How were your other labors? With both labors I found out I was actually *in* labor during a routine prenatal checkup (being already 5cm along!). I also think the rule of thumb is 10 BH/hour call your OB or midwife. Good luck and congrats!
Drink lots of water. More water than you think is necessary. If you are dehydrated, you will have/get braxton hicks (or more of them than normal). Take a calming bath and try to rest with your feet up. If you are concerned, by all means go and get checked out. They can monitor you and check for any progression. I had 'false labour' with my daughter for three days before I went into spontaneous labour, but had braxton hicks throughout my pregnancy with my son with no prior indication of labour. Hopefully you are holding a new baby in your arms by the time you read these!
@amyunicorn@xanga - I was wondering the same. Maybe she's had her baby by now and that's why she hasn't responded.