How often should you get Braxton Hicks?

[chelle85]

I'm 22+4 weeks and seem to have been having a lot of BH for the last couple of days. From what I have read some women get them as early as 20 weeks but I am wondering how frequent they should be this early.

I had about 4-5 yesterday and a couple so far today. I've been drinking quite a bit of water today as I didn't drink as much as usual yesterday but don't feel dehydrated.

I believe that BH occurrences are different for everyone in terms of frequency as they can be set off by different things like dehydration, stress, exercise and arousal. The further on in pregnancy the more frequent they occur.

I noticed by BHs first of all at about 15wks and now at 25wks I have them very frequently, nearly hourly I notice them. Just by changing position I can relieve them.

BHs are irregular too so they will differ in how many you experience daily.

That's helpful to know. I've been having quite a lot of stretching pain this last week aswell. Was just concerned that the BH were maybe a bit too frequent for so early on