Braxton hicks

Anyone else experiencing these? I had them all evening, woken up with them still. Not sure if this is too much. I’m 22 weeks. Or even if it’s just baby low down? But the firmness of my bump definitely comes and goes.

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If you're worried you should call your day assessment unit, they should be able to invite you in to check everything is ok 💖 It's better to check things out rather than worrying, keep us updated xxx

Yeah I've been having BH since roughly nine weeks ish. They really ramped up at 12 weeks where I had contractions lasting an hour for so at a time every 1-2 minutes a few times. 16 weeks ish they seemed to calm back down, and now I just get them a few times a day. Usual triggers are Full bladder Dehydration Baby moving Me moving too much and needing to rest Me needing to change position Totally normal to get BH but I'd they're painful or developing a pattern then best to call up antenatal day unit x

I’ve been having them and I’ve been drinking water but not as much as I should they are every 20-30 mins

@Katy thank you. They told me before 24 weeks they can’t monitor much, only babies heartbeat. And I feel him moving still so I’m not sure what they’ll be able to do/check. I might ring if it keeps up today

@Alana I think it’s his movements / position as I keep peeing loads too. It’s not painful as such just I feel really tight? I think they’re starting calm down this morning x