what do Braxton-Hicks contractions feel like??/

phyl Posted: Nov 11, 2002 03:08 PM

what do Braxton-Hicks contractions feel like??/

do they feel a bit like the cramps we used to get when we had our monthly?
Beacuse if so, I have been having them on and off today...and I happen to have a DR appt today....

Nothing to worry about...5-1/2 weeks away from EDD...right???

MichelleW Posted: Nov 11, 2002 05:15 PM

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Phyl.

I had them in my lower back

JustJodi Posted: Nov 11, 2002 06:03 PM

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The braxton hicks felt like just some bad period cramps to me.
Its very possible that, that is what you are feeling.
I got them about 4 weeks before I was due

Elizabeth Posted: Nov 11, 2002 07:54 PM

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My experience with Braxton Hicks was when I could feel tightness across my belly that would feel like a cramp. The belly would get real hard and then when it was done would get softer again. They were not painful though.

abc7077 Posted: Nov 12, 2002 10:15 AM

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What happened at the doctor phyl? HOpe all is well

anna Posted: Nov 12, 2002 10:49 AM

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I got both the tightening of the belly, to the point that I could barely move, and I also got the BAD CRAMPS. I was told that was false labor.. thats why I never thought I had contractions, and REAL LABOR, I thought everything was my body preparing and BH CX.

Phyl-How did the Dr. go ?
check your forum mail !

phyl Posted: Nov 13, 2002 09:30 AM

back...

HI Girls-
Midwife said that this is to be expected..asked where I was feeling them. I told her along the sides of my belly...
Said I should drink more water and that would help...also to add lemon to the water and it would act more like a diruetic (sp?) ...Just what I need!!!
Also told me to take a warm bath- Great! if it happens at NIGHT!

She also told me to put up my feet when I get home- that they should be higher than my heart..and that would help with swelling of my calves and feet. Great! but not so easy to do when I get home 630-7ish, eat dinner, wash up...then all I can do is maybe answer some mail or go to sleep.
I guess I need to force myself to take it a bit easier- people have been telling me to do that esp since I commute into the city, etc...

Elizabeth Posted: Nov 13, 2002 09:47 AM

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Phyl-

Definitely take it easy when you can!! Believe me, I know how hard it is. I'm still having trouble with it. Everyone says to 'sleep when the baby sleeps' now and I find that almost impossible to do.

My legs from the knees to toes were perpetually swollen for the last 4 months between the summer heat and then just the end of the pregnancy and really the rest is all you can do, it's not like retaining water in a non-pregnant state where you can limit salt or drink more water to flush it out. Getting those feet above the heart is vital. Good news though, I have my slender ankles back finally

When are you working until??

phyl Posted: Nov 15, 2002 09:07 AM

work...

hoping to work as close to the due date as possible..Two reasons:
1) what am I gonna do at home except feel useless...since I cant clean or straighten up? ( that just me!)

2)it will start my maternity leave early- b4 the baby is here- and I dont have a lot of time off anyway...so I dont want to 'waste' it.

Of course, if the DR says different, then I will take off.

Heres to hoping our little one arrives on time...or a little bit after xmas. ( That way the days the office are closed for the holiday- I will be home preparing and getting paid!)

jeng Posted: Oct 21, 2003 02:15 PM

Re: what do Braxton-Hicks contractions feel like?? Bumping for Christine

Elizabeth Posted: Oct 21, 2003 04:50 PM

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LOL! I was wondering - Why is Phyl asking this question NOW??? I see it's an older post being bumped

JennRenee Posted: Oct 21, 2003 05:00 PM

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I was also TOTALLY confused!

michele31 Posted: Oct 21, 2003 05:25 PM

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Fluids are super important. I also heard that drinking water helps you during contractions.

KCDC Posted: Oct 21, 2003 05:42 PM

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Lee Posted: Oct 22, 2003 10:42 AM

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OMG!! I thought I missed some huge news from Phyl!!!

phyl Posted: Oct 23, 2003 09:20 AM

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hey!!!! how did THIS old post get 'refreshed'????

its almost a YEAR OLD!

christine1221 Posted: Oct 23, 2003 01:00 PM

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I asked a question about this the other day & someone bumped the post for me! Sorry for the confusion!!!

DeniseMang Posted: Oct 23, 2003 03:10 PM

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OMG! I am sitting her like, where have I been for the last 8 months??? 5 1/2 weeks to EDD! Ha ha! I even went back to the list of upcoming births to see if your name was there. I thought I was going CRAZY! Ha ha ha.