Braxton Hicks?!?

[Clobao]

I am 34 weeks pregnant with my second baby, I have had braxton hicks for around a week and have had it today since this afternoon, my belly had been tightening every 10-20 minutes and I have had some cramping! I have had a bath and it relieved but can straight back, I've tried laying in bed on my left and that didn't make it go either!
Can anyone reassure me this is normal or should I be calling someone!
Thanks in advance!

They do increase towards the end, being hungry, stressed or dehydrated can make them worse.

Hey @Clobao I'm 37 weeks and feeling exactly the same. Ive had Braxton Hicks on and off for over a week with some quite uncomfortable tightenings then this morning since 4am ive had crampy period type pains and more strong tightenings but j don't know what to think. There doesnt seem to be a pattern to them and with my daughter they were like clock work.
How are you today? X

@MrsTtobe

Hey *@Clobao* I'm 37 weeks and feeling exactly the same. Ive had Braxton Hicks on and off for over a week with some quite uncomfortable tightenings then this morning since 4am ive had crampy period type pains and more strong tightenings but j don't know what to think. There doesnt seem to be a pattern to them and with my daughter they were like clock work. How are you today? X

Hello! Yeah it's very odd, I feel like it's a pattern also but I know I'm also dramatic! It's okay this morning, just very achy in my abdomen but I guess this is maybe from all the tightening? How are you?!

@Clobao I'm on my third baby so really thought I would be an expert by now but nope none the wiser. 🤣
It's all calmed down now, still very crampy on and off but tightenings have gone. 🙄
Let me know how you get on over the next few days! X

[quote MrsTtobe]@Clobao I'm on my third baby so really thought I would be an expert by now but nope none the wiser. 🤣
It's all calmed down now, still very crampy on and off but tightenings have gone. 🙄
Let me know how you get on over the next few days! X[/quote]
Oh I'm glad! I will do! I'm seeing a consultant tomorrow so I'll hopefully get some reassurance there!