Braxton Hicks contractions

[Cooperoo]

Hi there,
Can any of you remember how early in your pregnancy you had Braxton Hicks contrations? I am 24 weeks pregnant at the moment and have had loads last night and today to the point where my tummy and back ache (not badly but still noticably). I cannot remember when I had them with my first pregnacy, although I know they were a feature I am sure it was alot later on. Do you think I should be concerned at all?
Thanks
Clare

No, I've had them from at least that stage this time and was very aware of them last time as well. Last baby 8 days late. Don't you have then all the way through, just become more conscious of them as you get bigger?

Thanks Tinker. I wasn't overly worried but you have helped to set my mind at rest. I guess the muscles realise how much work they have ahead of them having not been used properly by me for a while hee hee.

Every day since week 20 as I remember (now 31 wks). First baby. Thank goodness that they have not been painful.

Hiya Clare,

I've had them on and off for quite a while (this is my second pregnancy) and I'm 24 weeks too. Most of the time they aren't painful but sometimes they are definitely uncomfortable. I get them if I'm desperate for a wee (sorry you probably didn't want to know that). I don't remember getting them first time round.

Thanks for the further messages ladies.
Mrs Wednesday I hope to catch up with you on the June thread!! I am still getting them quite regularly so I guess it is just one of those things this time around.
Clare

I'm 23 weeks with second baby and have been experiencing Braxtons too. Didn't with the first though. Weird, eh?

I started having them about 16 weeks this time around (2nd pregnancy).