Contractions or Braxton Hicks?

Question

28 weeks been having on and off stomach tightening and pressure and pain when it tightens. Lower back pain as well. It’s not very painful but it does hurt. After it ends I’m sore.

Answer

Maybe two weeks ago now I my baby girl was giving me Braxton Hicks that didn’t hurt just let unconfortable and after 10 mins of constant Braxton Hicks I started feeling more pain/tightening that started at the top of my belly and gradually worked itself downward and they were painful and I couldn’t walk or talk through them. I went to triage and sure enough I was contracting every 5mins. I was 28 weeks at the time and when they checked I was 50%effaced. The doctor told me you could usually tell the difference between Braxton’s and regular contractions because Braxton’s form from the bottom of the belly and don’t really go anywhere and they are gone as fast as they show up but with contractions the tightening starts at the top of the belly works it’s way to the middle the starts to go toward the bottom. I find this true because now I can tell the difference when I’m having a contraction vs a Braxton because I feel the tightness and pressure in different spots. I think you should call time them and make sure your not having more than 4 an hr and even if your not still call your OB they may want you to go to triage just to be checked for dehydration

Answer

Braxton hicks

Contractions or Braxton Hicks?

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