Braxton Hicks

[2labs]

Am 36+2 and so far haven't had any braxton hicks that I'm aware of at all... all my pg friends seem to have had them before now. Just wondering if it's usual or means I'm likely to go over 40wks or what. Forgot to ask midwife at last check.

[MamaG]

Is this your first baby? With my first I didn't have ANY BH and was 10 days overdue. With second I seemed to have BH from about 16 weeks and was 11 days over.

Not sure if there is a link between BH and going overdue, but there certainly wasn't in my case

[2labs]

Yep, it's the first. Have actually been terribly laid back about it all so far and think I'm just looking for things to worry about.

[gladbag]

Not an expert by any means, but I didn't feel any braxton hicks at all, not one little 'tightening' or 'ripple' or anything. Ds was born naturally at 39 weeks, and my contractions felt more like period pains (all down below) when they did start. I don't think I'm that unusual. I'm sure your midwife will say the same. Good luck!

[MamaG]

Oh I wouldn't worry at all - like I say, I didn't have any with DD

[lewsmummy]

I didn't have any either with ds. I had a sweep at 41wks and was 3cm dialated but as far as i was aware no bh. mw thought i might have had some but cos it was my 1st pg i didn't know what they were like iykwim. DS was born 41+2.

[sdolly]

this is my first and my braxton hicks have been killer was even checked for pre-term labor which came back negative so we don't know why i get them anybody else have this?

[Mithriltari]

I have them..dunno why..have had them since week #20...they come and go...Is it bad to have them so early?

Mith+lil elf

[titchy77]

I never had them with ds, and i went a week over, dont think its anything to worry about.xx

[bubblez]

Hello 2labs,

I only got proper BH the day before I gave birth and I gave birth at exactly 39weeks. Before that I had had the odd twinge but nothing exceptional.

My mum on the other hand did get BH but went over 40weeks with both me and my brother. So I wouldn't worry.

HTH