braon hicks

[tms4891]

i am 31 weeks plus 3 and past few weeks been having braxton hicks which are getting more and more i have a couple of hours where they are regular every 5 mins but then few hours where they arnt also low back ache on and off pressure on pubic bone loss of appatite feeling sick and the odd sharp pain in stomach but only now and then. is this normal or could it be prem labour. i have 2 other children but had none of this in the other pregnancies

I had the same at 32 weeks but it has all eased off I thought it was prem labour but I seem to be feeling much better today!
Ems x

I'm 30+6 and exactly the same, although I have had 2 plugs lost and bleeding. I have no appetite and just feel sick constantly, bk ache and pressure, extreme fatigue and exhaustion. Belly aches and pains and extremely painful regular braxton hicks.woke me up last night :( belly was going so hard it was unbearable, I live off paracetamols (blush)

My back/tummy pain is back with avengance (spoke too soon)I too have lived on painkillers also had bleeds and uti's I wonder if our babies are just getting organised early for the big day!x

I hope so! The nausea is unreal! I am also having a lot of upper back pain, behind my ribs, its agony. Is that normal? Can't remember it with my first...his ppregnancy was a breeze!!

I had that, and am still getting it at 36w. It seems to come and go, and the mw said it is just the luck of the draw that some women get this and others don't.

i have read that if you have more than 4 braxton hicks in a hour even if they not painfull you should call ur dr. does anyone know if that counts if u have more than 4 for a couple of hours but then not for a few hours?

I had these from about 31 weeks in my third pregnancy, and this time things seem to be going the same way. The BH get stronger with each baby.

I had them while on the monitor and they were so strong I was kept in overnight just incase it was early labour, but they stopped after about five hours. I wasn't advised to go back in if I had more than four tms4891.
The consultant did say that having these can often mean you have a very short first stage labour and my third was definately my shortest.

did u go full term? and is sharp tiny needle like pains it top an side of stomach normal aswell only last a minute and only about 2 or 3 times a day? x

But I can have 4 in an hour, no problem! They are nearly constant on the way back from the shops!

tms4891 He was born at 38 weeks. I know what you mean about little sharp pains I have had those quite a bit, one MW suggested they could be stretching pains.

does anyone know if mucus plug is a clear slime (sorry lol) that happens over about a week mainly when you wipe after going the toilet x

That just sounds like discharge. My mucus plug had blood in it, and was a noticeable size, not just a wipe iyswim.

I was admitted to hospital this time with threatened premature labour - they said to call back if mine got to one every 10 mins and increasing strength.

I often have the equivalent of one every 10 mins (i.e. 6 in an hour) but not increasing strength and duration, and not constantly over more than a couple of hours, so they've said it's fine.

Agree with ImpYCelyn , you will know for sure if it's a 'show', can be quite alarming in size and often blood streaked or pinkish.