Comments on: Week 33 – Braxton Hicks?

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:57:25 +0000

Hi Emily – 33 weeks, congrats! I’m not a doctor, but your description sounds to me like Braxton Hicks. I’d be willing to bet the first thing your doctor’s office will ask you is how far apart are the contractions? If they go away with rest, and don’t continue on a regular schedule then it’s usually just your body preparing for the big day. But, if you’re nervous, give your doctor’s office a call. Peace of mind will certainly cause less stress Good luck on the home stretch!

By: emily hawkins

emily hawkins — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:48:39 +0000

hi im 33 weeks pregnant and every time i walk around i get really short of breath and constantly get really bad period pains and tightening pains they keep coming and going and not sure what it could be weather he is coming early or not

By: Barbra

Barbra — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:30:20 +0000

iam a currently 32 weeks pregnant with my second baby. for the turkey timer one. a real labor contraction hurts. its tighting of the utrus and it hurts. a braxton hixs contraction feels the same except it dont hurt. may be uncomfurtable but dont usually hurt. that was my experiance with my daughter.

By: steph

steph — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:35:38 +0000

i am 32weeks pregnant,and this is my first time.for the past four days i have been experiencing severe pains in my lower abdomen.i also feel hardening in my abdomen which hurts too.i visited my doc and he said it was normal.someone pls tell me is it braxton hicks or what the pains are really unbearable.

By: mona

mona — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:16:38 +0000

Hi i am 35weeks pregnant. Firstly congradulations on all you pregnant mothers. I would like to comment on braxton hicks. I have had them for the last few months and they come really painful for me. To me they feel like labour pains then they go away. Ive been hearing alot of people saying it shouldnt be painful but it is.I dont know if there is anyone out there experiencing the same thing. This is my third child after 16yrs. I have never experienced it but ive learned to tell now that it is braxton hicks no labour but sometimes i feel scared i could be wrong cause my stomach hardens.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:15:18 +0000

Hi I am 21 weeks pregnant and in the last week I have been getting the Braxton Hicks. But especially today. They seem like they just wont go away. I told my doctor that I have been getting them and she thinks I should drink more water. Ok so I have been. (Along with living on the toilet!) But they just seem like they are coming more and more. I dont know if this is normal.

By: Diana

Diana — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:06:33 +0000

I am 3 months pregnant and a stay at home mom. Yesterday, I did overboard cleaning, mopping, sweeping etc. All evening my abdomen was tightening consistently and my lower back was hurting. I am 39 years old, this is my fourth child, I have also had two miscarriages, both at 6 wks. With my other babies I had a lot of Braxton Hicks and birth 3-4 weeks early. Has anyone ever had them start happening in their 3rd. month?

By: Heidi

Heidi — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:30:39 +0000

I am 31 weeks pregnant with the second. I have been getting the braxton hicks and definitely know that it’s not true labor. How you can tell is that they should not be painful or regular, that is the key. If the become painful or regular then you are probably in labor and need to notify your OB. Hope this helps.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:51:50 +0000

Hi Whitney – it sounds like you are excited about becoming an Aunt – that’s great! How far along is your sister? If your niece already has a name, it sounds like your sister is excited about having a baby, and already loves her little one. Perhaps you could try talking to your sister about taking care of her baby, and that you know she loves Kadence, and that it’s not good for Kadence to have alcohol especially. Smoking is also not good, but the effects are generally much less severe. Ask your sister if there is anything you can do to help her stop drinking and at the very least, slow down on the smoking. Having a newborn is tough – especially if you’re by yourself, which it sounds like you sister might be. Perhaps she’s scared about that – offer your help whenever you can. Also, talk to your sister about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome – if she thinks taking care of a newborn is tough, adding to the baby’s problems isn’t going to help… Finally, if you still aren’t able to get through to your sister, consider getting in touch with Kadence’s father, perhaps he can also encourage your sister to take better care of herself and their unborn child. Good luck, and please let us know how things turn out!!

By: whitney

whitney — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:04:46 +0000

hi my name is whitney i am 14 (i am NOT the one having the baby my sister is…) she is 18 and smokes and drinks i am worried about my niece kadence she is not born and here daddy is not home from AIT he is in the milatary and i am worried that he may not come home before his daughter is born what do u think i should do????