Since 34weeks I've been having lots of strong braxton-hicks contractions (now 35weeks). I had a couple of nights when they were very painful and coming every 10mins, one night in particular I thought I was going into preterm labour as had excruciating low-back pain too! Doctor at Maternity Assessment reassured me cervix was still closed, and a scan yesterday showed everything ok with placenta and fluid levels, though baby hasn't grown as much as they expected since last scan, so might need to be induced a couple of weeks before term. Next scan in 2 weeks.
I asked doctor when to worry about BH, she said if they get regular and painful again, come back to be checked. She didn't say how painful or how regular.
There doesn't seem much pattern to the BH but I'm still worried. Had a few hours of really painful ones this morning but irregular, approx every 20mins but sometimes with a gap as long as 1hour or as short as 5mins.
Really worried labour might start early, I need baby to hang on at least 2 more weeks, he's only 5lb7oz according to yesterday's scan!
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BH... when would you go to Maternity Assessment?
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LilacRain · 20/08/2015 16:44
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