It seems like anytime we decide we’re not in active labor, the consensus is to call it BH. But this pregnancy has been so different for me bc twins (I have 2 other kids). I had preterm labor 2 weeks ago w 3 min contractions (33 weeks). That whole experience increased my awareness of what contractions feel like for me: period cramping, heart racing, a stop and start sensation, hurting below my belly, like a lot. I’ve had contractions since them but haven’t gotten to that type of a pattern such that I’m ready to go in. Now for me, BH really simply just felt like belly tightening without pain (mostly while I exercised).

I’m just thinking that it’s important to validate the real contraction sensation—it looks like it’s called prodromal labor if it hasn’t hit the regularity that would cue u to think active labor. For those of us at risk for preterm labor, catching it before it runs out of control is crucial. Just thinking. It’s not all BH till D-day.