Braxton hicks are the pits!

[Hellymummy]

I'm 38 was preg and omg these Braxton hicks are really starting to take over! My belly goes rock hard and coz the bump is still so high up it makes breathing really difficult! I try to take deep breaths in but can't coz this belly is solid! I feel it's hardening and pushing everything else out! If I can't get my breath I then start panicking and trying to breathe which results in me nearly hyperventilating! Anxiety seems to def make them worse! Please anyone the same or any advice?????

Sorry should say 38 weeks pregnant!! Stupid iPad

Urgh, I remember your pain. I had braxtons from 32 weeks with DS1 and 26 weeks with DS2 who is now 8 weeks old. Pain in the arse they are and apparently get worse with each subsequent pregnancy. Certainly they were more uncomfortable with this one (not painful mind, just similar in that they took my breath away and stopped me in my tracks).

I had them so regularly from so early that I was on anti-contraction medication and steroids to prevent early labour, they were coming every 5 minutes. When I finally did go into labour at 38 weeks I didn't really think I was in labour, it was only when the braxtons started coming with a few period pains that I started paying attention.

I seem to recall the braxtons got a little easier when the baby dropped into the birth canal and I could breath without feeling like my organs were in a vice. Stay as hydrated as possible, I recommend coconut water as well for the potassium and other good stuff.

Best of luck, I miss being pregnant already!

Ivebebeen having them for freaking wks. Yesterday they were every 10 mins and quite painful then I went to bed and they stopped grrrrrrr