38+2 and no Braxton hicks?

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I'm starting to get a little worried that my body just isn't preparing itself. I'm a FTM and haven't been checked for dilation yet and haven't experienced any Braxton hicks.. Anyone else?

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My mom never had Braxton hicks but she had no problems with delivery for 2 kids. Some people just can't feel them but it doesn't mean your body isn't prepping.

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Same here I will be 38weeks on Tuesday and I haven't had any BH contractions at all. I been telling myself throughout my whole pregnancy that I won't feel any pain and I must say I am a believer in the power of thought! But now I am scared I will go into labor and not even know it lol. My Dr been checking me since I was 34 weeks to see if I have dilated. So far so good!

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I didn't have Braxton hicks with my first and I honestly didn't even know I was having contractions. My dr sent me to the hospital for high blood pressure and I was in labor and had no idea

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You could definitely have them and not know it.  When I was in my ob office with my first pregnancy she said, "oh, you're having a contraction right now!" And I said "I am?"  I was almost 4 cm dilated before I felt a thing.  If you ever notice that your stomach is especially hard, it could be a contraction (I thought it was the baby's back or something).

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Don't worry I didn't have any with my first pregnancy. I had my daughter fast at 40 wks 4 days. I'm almost 39 wks now and have them occasionally

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It's possible you may be getting some and not even know that they're BH (like me with my first baby), and I have heard some women don't get them at all for some reason. But I wouldn't be too worried, I'm sure doctor will check you soon and you can tell her about any concerns you have. She's there to take care of you and put your mind at ease. Good luck mama. :)

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with my son (first baby) I never had a single Braxton hicks until the day I went into labor. I literally felt completely normal. I was at the gym the morning I went into labor. I had contractions for 24 hours, went to the hospital for the last 2 of those hours at 8cms and had him naturally- pushed for 20 mins. So don't worry about it! It means nothing!

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Dialation means nothing so don't worry about that. A lot of doctors don't check anymore because it's meaningless. Like my doctor said you can be 1cm in the morning and 10 the next morning. You can't predict anything with it. And I've had TONS of Braxton's hicks my whole pregnancy and now that I'm 38 weeks I'm hardly having any. It's really strange but I don't think it means anything.

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My sister never had them and her body was not prepared when her baby boy came

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I'll be 38w this Wednesday and haven't had any either. But why on earth have you not been checked for dilation? I started getting checked at 36w. I'd be bringing it up at my next appointment. 👍

38+2 and no Braxton hicks?

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