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Braxton Hicks at 17 weeks is this possible?

8 replies

lilimama · 16/02/2009 13:40

Pregnant with DC2, am having BH contractions already, funnily enough only when I belly laugh, which happily I had a whole weekend of!
Oh lordy, just thinking about it's setting me off again!

Thanks

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MinkyBorage · 16/02/2009 13:41

yes, I've had bh all the way through

lilimama · 16/02/2009 13:42

wow Minky, congrts by the way! anyone else?

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Stretch · 16/02/2009 13:50

Yep, with ds I had them from about 12 weeks. I have been having tightenings now with this pg too (am 10 weeks).

It's very annoying as I am constantly needing a wee and the BH are squeezing my full bladder!

MustHaveaVeryShortMemory · 16/02/2009 14:15

Yes was getting a bit worried about it but sounds like its quite normal. Also have a bump that looks about 27 weeks (compared to last time)!!

mumface · 16/02/2009 20:18

I've Been getting them for around 2 weeks now(am 19 wks)

dannyg · 16/02/2009 21:48

Glad someone asked this question im 19 weeks tomo and have been having braxton hicks type tightenings too. This is my third preg so know that feeling well.x x

AnnasBananas · 17/02/2009 09:31

Yes, I had them from 13 weeks throughout the whole pregnancy...hardly noticable, really, except they made my heart beat go thud thud thud while heppening...if that makes sense...I thought I was having a heart attack the first time it happened.

insertwittynicknameHERE · 17/02/2009 19:25

Yes, I posted a thread along the same lines lol. I am 18+4 PG with DC2 and have been having BH for about 3/4 weeks now. I get them mainly when I have done too much walking and if I stand for too long.

I think it is more common to have them earlier with subsequent PG. I never had them when PG with DD until about 32ish weeks.

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