Braxton hicks or comtractions?

Question

I’m 35 weeks and a few days and I’ve been having super bad what I believe are either Braxton Hicks or contractions. They’ve been off and on since 3 am this morning and are painful enough to wake me when I doze off. I’m not having and water breaking or blood not sure what is going on. Sometimes they are so painful that I don’t even try to time them because when that pain sets in timing is the last thing on my mind I just need relief.

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Pain is concerning. Definitely don’t hesitate to go in. Having contractions is totally normal at this stage but having painful contractions that take your breath away needs attention ASAP. Good luck mama.

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If your hydrated and having pain like that then you need to go to labor and delivery. I was 25w when I started of with a cramps pressure like feeling. I continued my day while they started to pick and increase at the time I didn't know what was going on so tried to ignore it. Well by that night it had moved to my lower back and butt and it was hurt to walk. I knew then something was wrong. I called l&d and at first the lady just told me to time them and come in when they get painful or close. Then she asked me how many weeks I was I told her 25w she told me to immediately come to the unit. When I got there I was on the monitor for 2 hours. They gave me a shot for babies lungs and a cup of water. Turns out I was in early labor and the doctor was trying to stop it.

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I was having Braxton Hicks contractions that were 5 minutes apart last Tuesday. I went to labor and delivery and they basically told me I was dehydrated. I’ve been drinking 84-100 oz of water a day since and I’m still getting them but not as bad. I can still time them sometimes 🤷🏼‍♀️ but the only thing that’s different for me is they don’t hurt so I would say if they continue or get close together and more intense call your doctor and see what they want you to do.

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Are you drinking plenty water? I was in the ER a few weeks ago because I was having contractions, they kept going for 2/3 hours before I called the nurses line. I went to the er and I was just dehydrated. Once I got fluids they stopped.

Braxton hicks or comtractions?

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