Anyone else having strong braxton hicks? Am 26 weeks

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TotorosOcarina · 02/02/2011 19:22

and everynight they are so noticable.

I've even had to suck in in and breath through a few!

Baby number 4 so I know they get worse each pregnancy.

I'm huge though and feel like I'm due already!!

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sam26oscar · 02/02/2011 20:30

Yes sooo badly!! Been having them since about 24 weeks, now 36 weeks and have them pretty much everytime i shift position!! Joined up with a hand slamming my cervix makes for an uncomfortable evening!!

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TotorosOcarina · 02/02/2011 20:32

ooh glad its not just me, ditto the cervix thing!

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tlise · 02/02/2011 21:12

yep same here. usually when I am sat or walking. Which makes her feel heavier. I just get lots of sharp prods in my bladder, when she thinks I have been sat for at least 5 minutes, so she can laugh to herself as I heave myself up stairs for no a trickle.

10 weeks, 2 days and counting down lol.

sloathy · 02/02/2011 21:28

Yep. I'm 28 weeks and have been having them since around 25 weeks. They tend to come on when I move from sitting to standing or when I lie down in bed. They are quite uncomfortable especially when combined with what feels like strong downward pressure on my (ahem) lady bits. This is my first dc so all new to me!

WhiteTrash · 02/02/2011 21:34

Do they really get worse with each pregnancy?! That explains why mine are painful this time and they werent last time! I did wonder if that was the case, but I was just guessing. Mine are pretty strong, they make me need a wee.

They come twice a night without fail which means I havent slept through the night for ages because they squeeze my bladder which wakes me up.

Sparklies · 02/02/2011 21:41

Yes - and I'm 26 weeks! I know they're meant to be normal but it's reassuring to hear from others that they are - I have incompetent cervix and a stitch in so it's hard to forget what is par for the course in a regular pregnancy!!

I often get them when I drop off to sleep/wake up - that's a guaranteed trigger. As well as at other times too of course.

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TotorosOcarina · 02/02/2011 21:52

white trash i think so

i didn't have them with my first pregnancy, some at the end of 2nd.

alot with dd but later. ad not this!

sparklies, must be worrying for you but rest assured we are all suffering the hicks with you! :)

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