Mums of more than the bun in the oven

[wordmama]

What stage did your Braxton Hicks contractions start with subsequent pregnancies?

I'm 16 weeks with my third successful pregnancy and have been having a lot of contractions (that haven't been painful or with any kind of pattern). It just seems early for BH so I'm looking for other's experiences.

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[ButtRpies]

During my third, I had some at 20 weeks. I realized I wasn't taking in enough fluids and started drinking ALOT more water and they stopped. But the REAL BH's started at 32 weeks; to the point of regular intervals for hours. There were 3 times I was ready to go to the hospital and I remember saying, "I'll go if they haven't stopped by 6am" and what do you know, they stopped at 5:45am. They'd usually happen at night when I was more relaxed. My midwife said I was doing WAY too much and that's why they were so frequent and intense.
Good luck Mama!

[babylove921]

I had the same problem. I'm so sorry your dealing with them. I have an irritable uterus, maybe you do?

[The Fancy Pansy]

Yup, mine started at 16 weeks with DD2.

[skolbut]

I think with my second they started right about then.

[illanna]

If you don't mind, may I ask if you are nursing? I'm early on in my pregnancy, an still nursing, and sometimes I think I feel slight contractions. I read that nursing can cause contractions so I was just wondering if anyone else experiences this.

[TwinKristi]

Yeah when I had my twins (my first) I started having them before 16wks but didn't know what they were. Every pregnancy after I've had them earlier. Even in my 1st trimester.

[wordmama]

If you don't mind, may I ask if you are nursing? I'm early on in my pregnancy, an still nursing, and sometimes I think I feel slight contractions. I read that nursing can cause contractions so I was just wondering if anyone else experiences this.

Nope, not any more. My DD weaned around her second birthday. I have heard that though.

Thanks to everyone so far for your input. Puts my mind at ease. I had PTL with my DD starting at 28 weeks, so sometimes my mind gets wrapped up in the possibilities of that happening again.

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[Treasures From Elf]

7 weeks with 5 and 6

[meesh38]

BH started really early this time, earlier than 20 weeks but I can't remember the exact time. I was carrying twins so I was really worried about them. Ended up carrying them 37+ weeks and was induced.

[tygr2410]

13-14 weeks w/3rd and 4th

[JessicaArizona]

I'm 28 weeks with my 4th baby and I haven't noticed them yet. I don't usually start till well into the 30's. But I was late with the first two and the third came right on his due date.

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[songbird516]

I didn't have any braxton hicks with my first, and so far none with this one that I am aware of. I have definitely heard other moms say that it starts earlier for them in subsequent pregnancies, though.

[3MonkeysMomma]

12 weeks this time

[jackyl08]

I didn't have any at all with #1 and with #2, I had a few around 15-17wks and then tons after 24 or so weeks. So annoying.

[ExpatMama1990]

This is my second pregnancy and I had no noticeable Braxton Hicks with DD. This time around they started fairly early on... I don't remember exactly, maybe 20 weeks... Possibly a few weeks earlier or later... They became less frequent/strong for a few weeks and then started back up later on.

[mmmarmalade]

It feels like I've had them my entire pregnancy. As long as they're not regular or painful, it's nothing to worry about :)