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I’m 31+3 and feeling what I can best describe as period-like cramps. I know Braxton Hicks are normal around this time but as this is my first, I’m not sure what they feel like. The cramping has been consistent for about 2-3 hours this evening in my lower stomach. Baby’s movements are regular and often. Just wondering what this could be or what Braxton Hicks typically feel like? Thanks in advance

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Try taking a warm shower and lay down on your side for a little while to see if they ease up a little. If your still having them after your warm shower and laying down on your side for a few. I think its worth a trip to your labor and delivery unit just to make sure its just Braxton hicks and not possible contractions.

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I have had these one and off since 28 weeks and more consistent lasting 2-3 hours almost every day this whole week. Saw my doctor yesterday, she said it could be an infection so they tested me and I should hear back today. But she also said it could be Braxton Hicks. She did check my cervix (I’m 34 weeks and they normally don’t do it until 36 at my clinic) she said I was very soft and 1 cm dilated and she could feel the baby’s head. She told me to continue drinking plenty of water and get some rest throughout the day, which is hard because I work. She said that if they continue and get stronger and last a full minute and are happening 2-5 minutes apart then to go in and get checked because I could be dilating more and then they will give me something to get her lungs developed. They’re hoping I can keep her in until 37 weeks but I have a feeling I won’t go too early if at all as with my first they said they hoped I could keep her in until 39 weeks and I had to get induced.

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