Can Braxton Hicks feel like period pains?

[parsleymad]

I'm 36 weeks with ds2 and have been having mild period type pains on and off at the bottom of my bump for a few weeks. I haven't had the 'tightening', 'belly goes all hard' like everyone else describes Braxton Hick's as being, either in this pregnancy or the last. Is this just my version of them?

[ShinyHappyPeopleHoldingHands]

Doesn't sound like BHs to me. BH's are contractions.. just practices ones.. so the stomach does tighten and you are usually aware of this, although I think there might be some variation from this feeling among larger ladies. Not sure though. (Haven't done a big enough "survey"! )

And BHs affect the whole bump IME.

[TrinityRhino]

I think they could just be your version of nraxton hicks or it could be effacement which is more about your cervix and doesn't need to have the tighteneing

I think, don't quote me

I think it's fone though whichever it is

sorry if I'm no help but at least I bumped it

[parsleymad]

So what are these pains then? And does the lack of Braxton Hicks mean mmy body will be less ready for labour??

[parsleymad]

Hey Trinity Rhino - just seen from the childbirth thread you are probably in labour. V.jealous . Thanks for replying while in considerable pain!

[lynniep]

I'm also 36 wks, with my first, and I know just what you're talking about. Cramping at bottom of bump is just what I've been having for a few weeks. Sometimes I can go for four or five days without it, and sometimes its two or three times a day. Feels just like period pain. I've not had anything like what people describe as BH. I've kind of been ignoring it since it doesnt feel like anything major!

[LUCIA22]

I have had that too and I am 28 weeks, didnt think too much of it. I have had a little bit of old blood which my midwife said was something to do with changes in the cervix so I put it all down to that. I have been having BH as well, for quite a few weeks