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wordmama · 01-04-2012, 05:27 PM

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 · 01-04-2012, 05:42 PM

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 · 01-04-2012, 05:45 PM

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

The Fancy Pansy · 01-04-2012, 05:50 PM

Yup, mine started at 16 weeks with DD2.

skolbut · 01-04-2012, 06:06 PM

I think with my second they started right about then.

illanna · 01-04-2012, 06:25 PM

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 · 01-04-2012, 06:31 PM

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 · 01-04-2012, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 01-04-2012, 07:15 PM

7 weeks with 5 and 6

meesh38 · 01-04-2012, 08:29 PM

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.

01-04-2012, 05:27 PM	#1
wordmama Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,773 Ratings: 28 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Mums of more than the bun in the oven 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. Sent from my iPhone using DS Forum __________________ *~Lucy~* Loving wife and a devoted mama to 13: three in my arms (Hayden, Felicity and Teagan), and ten in heaven. Check out my blog, focusing on the wisdom of wee ones.

01-04-2012, 05:42 PM	#2
ButtRpies Registered Users Formerly: rjwinner Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 942 Ratings: 216 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Mums of more than the bun in the oven 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! __________________ Devoted wife to Matt, the love of my life and best friend. SAHM to DD Taryn 6/06the princess, DS1 Kyler 8/09 the ham, and DS2 Cullen 8/11 the baby who makes it so easy!

01-04-2012, 05:45 PM	#3
babylove921 Registered Users Formerly: mrsdrums1 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33617 Posts: 3,917 Ratings: 2 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I had the same problem. I'm so sorry your dealing with them. I have an irritable uterus, maybe you do? __________________ Megan, wife to Jason. Mommy to Asher, 2, Levi, 1 and Rebekah coming September 10.

01-04-2012, 05:50 PM	#4
The Fancy Pansy Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 10,466 Ratings: 132 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Mums of more than the bun in the oven Yup, mine started at 16 weeks with DD2. __________________ Krista , wife to Bobby, mom to Rosie (4 1/2), and Ellie (2 1/2) and Olivia ( <1/2) CLOSED FOR BABYMOON

01-04-2012, 06:06 PM	#5
skolbut Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 3,378 Ratings: 52 Feedback: 100%	Re: Mums of more than the bun in the oven I think with my second they started right about then. __________________ B... newly type II diabetic, wife to B 9/16/05, mama to B 1/23/07 H 9/27/08 (after three years of GI issues FINALLY getting a celiac diagnosis!) and our miracle baby C who joined us 9/6/2011, and is forever greatful to his "milk mamas" who pump for us! We do lots of crunchy things and some soggy things, too.