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I'm sure I had a massive contraction last night?!

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CrazyChristmasLady · 23/12/2010 10:06

33 weeks pregnant with number 2. Have been having BH since 20 weeks but recently some of them have been slightly painful, like mild period pains, but not as bad as proper contractions like when I went into labour last time.

Last night I half woke up (had a very very bad nights sleep anyway) and I was having a huge contraction, far more intense than any BH and reminded me of when my labour started. It freaked me out but I was so tired I went straight back to sleep after it finished, it did last a little while. Didn't have any more though.

Now baby has move right up under my ribs. I vividly remember this from DS last time and I was in agony but given how her was transverse until 37 weeks and this one has been head down since 20 weeks, I was hoping to avoid that this time.

Could that have been a real contraction, or was I dreaming or was it baby moving? The intensity of it did scare me as it felt like I was going into labour!

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PaigeTurner · 23/12/2010 10:19

Oh I had one of these - just randomly in the night - was so strong I thought I was going to be sick. Stayed up for a bit to see what would happen but nothing else did. Never had one since. I think it's just "one of those things".

CrazyChristmasLady · 23/12/2010 10:20

Oh good. I thought it was a sign and I am not ready yet!

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NeedToSleepZZZ · 23/12/2010 17:02

I had this the other day, am also 33 weeks and have been having BHs for weeks now. I ended up on all fours and it took my breath away. Haven't had one like it since and I have my fingers crossed that my body is preparing me for labour in the kindest way it knows how so that labour will be quick and easy.....Hmm

My lo is also head down and 3/5ths engaged and I swear he moved down even further during the mammoth BH.

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