Normal 33 week pains?

[1Pinkfluffyelephant]

I never got Braxton hicks with my first so not sure if this is normal, but.... last few days baby had felt like it’s stretching and intermittently pressing on my cervix with sudden sharp pains and pressure feeling. Then this evening I had sudden onset of period type cramps and aching/pressure low down, back ache and felt sick. It only lasted around 5 minutes then eased off and have had nothing more since (yet). Is this normal for 33 weeks?

Yep perfectly normal - the head butting of the cervix is a real treat! - lightning crotch as I’ve had it described to me! I’m 33 weeks as well and it’s really quite painful! I remember if well from pregnancy one!

Similarly, I got no braxton hicks with my first but I’m pretty certain I am this time. It’s like a very very uncomfortable squeezing/period like pain for maybe 1/2 minutes, I really do not enjoy them!

Obviously, if you get regular, strong pains, def contact your midwife/MAU! But hopefully it sounds just like the aches & pains of later pregnancy as your body is getting prepared! I always figure that second time round, it kinda knows what it’s doing a bit more 🤷🏼‍♀️