Braxton Hicks a sign of oncoming labour?

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Engard · 31/12/2019 17:34

Hi all, I’m 36 weeks but for the last week I have had very intense Braxton Hicks every evening. I never experienced it with my first born and ended up being induced 8 days overdue.
Has anyone had Braxton Hicks in the days / weeks up to labour? Does the intensity of them mean anything?

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christmasiscoming31 · 31/12/2019 17:38

I had braxton hicks from really early on, about 20 odd weeks pregnant and I had to be inducted at 41 weeks as there was no sign of labour happening for me.

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Engard · 31/12/2019 17:43

Ah well! Wishful thinking. He’ll probably stay put like his sister did then 😓

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christmasiscoming31 · 31/12/2019 18:40

But I have heard it can be the start of something happening though! I just wasn't that lucky lol

Soubriquet · 31/12/2019 18:44

Have sex.

That combined with braxton hicks could shift things. No guarantee though

Boymummy3 · 31/12/2019 19:49

I've had them since 32 weeks.. Now 36+2 have them daily and they get rather painfull considering they ain't suppose to be.. Labour still know where to be seen.

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