Is this normal?

Question

I'm a FTM so I may be overthinking. But I've been having a lot of pelvic pain like in my hips. Multiple BH contractions everyday (usually in the evening) and have been having hot flashes and bouts of nausea. I'm 36w2d. Advice?

Answer

Hi. I'm 36+4. I have the same pelvic pain and I have a lot of braxton hicks as well. My doctor told me the pelvic pain is just from the baby getting into position for birth. Your ligaments are stretching and accommodating the baby. It will apparently last until birth and doesn't really mean that you'll go into labor any time soon.

As for the braxton hicks, it's your body's  way of getting ready for the real thing. Time them. If they are real contractions, they will be consistent, like every five minutes, and they will be painful and spread to your back. Braxton hicks are more sporadic, like 15 minutes, then 3, then 20, then 7.

Good luck to you hun. We're getting close!

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