No Braxton Hicks?

[eeanne]

I’m 37+2 second pregnancy and haven’t had any BH contractions in either. First was a ELCS for breech so I never experienced labor. Wondering if lack of BH is a sign that my body’s not gearing up for labor I’m hoping for VBAC but will have another ELCS after 40 weeks if baby doesn’t come naturally.

[StrawberryJelly00]

I never had them either, some women do and some women don’t.
It is just ONE of the ways that the body gears up for labour not THE only way xxx Good luck with the birth

[eeanne]

Thanks...no action downstairs at the moment so I'm worrying I won't go naturally and will end up with CS again

[ellesbellesxxx]

When I was induced and hooked up to the monitor, it turned out I was having BH.. but I couldn't feel them?! So you never know is all I am saying ;)

[Mumsiemummy1]

I never had them, don't worry

[SuperBeagle]

Never had them with any of my four pregnancies. All babies were overdue, but came on their own.

[Jedbartletforpresident]

3 pregnancies - 1 very drawn out labour which resulted in lots of intervention, but did start naturally - 1 very, very fast labour which started and finished naturally in a matter of hours, 1 which started with waters breaking but no contractions until a few hours later and from when contractions started to being fully dilated was 2 hours. Ended up being an emcs for other reasons. Never once had a BH with any of them!!!

[Jedbartletforpresident]

Oh and 1 was 3 days early, 1 5 days late and 1 5 weeks early so only overdue with one of them and that was the quickest labour. I honestly don't think BH (or lack thereof) are any indication of anything!!!

[Lozmatoz]

What? No! I’ve never had them, some people just don’t. It doesn’t mean you’re never going into labour.

[elland]

Never had them here either, infact I had nothing, just a bit of plug then contractions

[eeanne]

I’ve def never had that tightening/hard bump feeling the way BH are described. Guess nothing to worry about.

[Oysterbabe]

I've never noticed them and I'm 35 weeks with my second. My first arrived unexpectedly at 35+5 so it certainly wasn't a barrier to going into labour with her.

[Expectingbsbunumber2]

I didn't have them with my first but my bumps been going really tight the last few days. I think it's them anyway! I'm 34 weeks

[thepatchworkcat]

I never had them and my labour started spontaneously (a week after due date and then was quite long and drawn out though).

[helly29]

I never had them, went into labour at 39+3, so I don't think it means anything!

[spiney]

Only ever had a few! Good luck OP.

[Wolfiefan]

Never had them.
Two straightforward and speedy births after going into spontaneous labour!
Good luck OP.

[eeanne]

I think I had one today! I felt a tightening across my bump.