Braxton Hicks

[peregrinefalcon]

I hope you all can help me with what is (probably) a simple question

Comments

[anemone]

Can you have Braxton Hicks without feeling them in the second trimester?

Yes. I certainly did. Sometimes I felt them, sometime I only noticed my uterus was hard. I've mentioned this to my doctor, and she said not to worry unless it was something unusual.

[peregrinefalcon]

Thanks.

[casafrass]

I'm 34 weeks and for the most part can never actually "feel" as BH contraction, I only know I'm having them by touching my belly.

Having just gone through this this past weekend, that is actually what I would do, touch my belly and time them from that. My doctor suggested 6-10 in an hour and I should call them.

[peregrinefalcon]

Thank you. Now I just have to figure out what is an actual contraction, and what is the usual firmness of a pregnant belly. It's hard because it changes so much depending on how I'm sitting/standing/laying. Also, this is my first baby so everything feels new, naturally.

[cuttie_kell]

I'm 39 weeks and still have never felt any BH unless i feel my stomach tight to the touch usually by poking around. some people never feel BH

[aloha_moira]

I'm 24 weeks and confused about this as well... some days I'll feel like my stomach is rock hard all day but I assume it's actually my abdominal muscles stretching that is causing that feeling, not BH (since it is pretty constant). Then again, the gallons of water I drink every day should be keeping contractions at bay. :P

[livinluvinlife]

You can have BH without feeling all the way through Go day! I wouldnt worry about it.