What should I do?26 weeks worried

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I'm now laying in bed...I'm in back pain, having more than 2 braxton hicks every ten minutes...it goes and come back they last like 20 to 40 seconds ...I don't know if this is normal or should I worry?I started working only braxton hicks I mean all afternoon..but now the back pain..is no good feeling ..anyone knows ?

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I am 25 weeks and had a similar experience earlier this week. I called my OB and they had me go to L&D to get checked. Baby was fine but glad I did for piece of mind. I was just dehydrated

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Please go to the ER just in case your having the real deal so they can stop them. Better safe than sorry

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They say more than two Braxton hicks in one hour and you should you in, just to make sure

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You could be dehydrated that's how I was one day and I went and they said I was dehydrated.

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It's more than 6 an hour that should raise concern. After a long walk one night I was having 10/hour. I took a bath and relaxed and they got a lot better. I was also having bad lower back pain. I went to the doctor in the morning and everything was normal and good. They said to just learn what works for your body and what's too much and also that some people have much more frequent Braxton hicks than others. I've learned there never really is a "normal".

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I have always had heaps. But this is my 5th baby so I know my body well enough to try and ignore them.

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Actually its more than 8 braxton hicks in an hour that is cause for concern, that being said, last Monday I went on a long walk in the morning and by the time I got back I was having more than 8 an hour, and it went on like that for most of the day. I didn't go and get checked out as they weren't coming in a particular pattern and I guess as its my second, I know what the real deal is so I wasn't too concerned. They eased up by the evening and by the next day I was totally fine. Sometimes not drinking enough or too much walking/exercise can set them off. Trust your gut instinct but if you me peace of mind then call your doc/midwife.

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Call your ob and drink lots of cold water.

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Just to update..first I want to say thank you to all who answered and gave me advise..thankfully I did go to the er.. they said I was dehydrated and my baby is measuring 28 weeks so 2 weeks ahead also 2 pounds and 9 ounces and his head is positioned down on my cervix..he is causing the back pain and pelvic pressure.moves a lot also...they gave me tylenol..but still the back pain is horrible..so I'm resting home..

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Thank you all that's what I'm doing..I'm drinking lots of cold water..baby is moving a lot ...is just the back pain is killing me...is very low..and the tightness feeling on the stomack that comes and goes

What should I do?26 weeks worried

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