Contractions anyone? 28w

Question

I have been experiencing contractions for a while now. It’s my 3rd baby so I though this where just early Braxton Hicks. Turns out they are not. I am having way to many (20-25 per day) and BH should be 5-8 at this stage. So now I am in bed rest which sucks because I have 2 toddlers at home!! And taking medicine to stop them.... actually very afraid of pre term labor.. anyone been thru something like this before?

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Now I’m worried I should call my OB! I was planning on talking to her about it at my appointment on Tuesday. I have also been having frequent BH, probably similar to the amount you are having. I actually timed them tonight and there were about 10 in an hour. They weren’t painful, but tight and uncomfortable. Hopefully, nothing changes and I can hold out until Tuesday.

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I’m on medication to stop preterm labor. Still do daily activities but try to keep it minimal. This is my 5th pregnancy.

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Currently 28w3d myself and I get far more than the 5-8 a day!
But I notice I only get mine if I change positions too quickly when I’m laying down. Or when I go from laying down to standing up too quickly.
I was in the hospital almost 3 weeks ago because of a kidney issue & because I told them I was getting “abdominal tightening every so often” then ended up hooking me up to the fetal monitor but it never picked up any contractions if I had any.
FTM here so even I’m not sure if it’s normal. But they’re never close together, so I think it’s okay for me?

Contractions anyone? 28w

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