How often do you get Braxton hicks?

Im 31 weeks and Ive been getting them pretty consistent day and night the last few days. They’re never painful, but they have been freaking me out with the frequency. Sometimes I’ll have a few in one hour, sometimes it’s more spread out and every hour to two hours. I’ve been staying hydrated like they say to do.

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All the time. Been getting them for 6/7 weeks now. More frequently now though. I’ll be 31 weeks tomorrow.

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I notice them after I eat and most frequent in the evening. It's definitely uncomfortable.

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I get them a lot overnight! I’ve noticed them when I wake up to pee and try to go back to bed

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Same.

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I’m in the same boat! Bodies are just getting ready to labor 😳

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it can feel differently at different times. Once my belly got soooo hard like a basketball and I had to sit. It last a minute ish. I was dehydrated then. Most times it comes up as light period cramps for me. Once I was at the OBGYN and she was measuring baby and said “you’re having BH right now”. And I felt nothing. I had no idea. Sometimes it’s just random pain or tight belly.

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I haven't experienced this yet! I keep seeing it here and I kinda want to already. I'm 31 weeks as of yesterday.

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Usually in the morning and in the evening

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I’m 32 weeks and experiencing about the same as you describe. As long as they continue to be sporadic and not in regular intervals getting more intense overtime everything should be fine and normal.

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that’s how I feel about hiccuping! I don’t know if I’ve experienced that.

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for me the hiccuping feels like a “heartbeat” or very very light popcorn popping low in my pelvis. My baby is currently head down so I’m assuming I feel it where his head is?

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thank you. Could it feel like a vibration? How long does the popping last?

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maybe? For me it doesn’t but you never know it could be different for you. It’ll last like 5-10 min

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Get them almost every day at specific times in the evening or night. They dont last long but they hurt like heck

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FTM and opting for an elective C-Section. 34 weeks at the moment and feeling woefully uninformed about the whole process. We have a consultant appointment next week but does anyone have any pre and post op advice or tips I should know?

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Can anyone help explain this please?

Just been for my first ever sweep- I'm trying to understand the notes to see if I can work out if im dilated or not (she's 5/5 engaged and the second the midwife popped her fingers in she said she could feel baby)
Any help would be appreciated 🥰❤️

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Sort of wanting to just opt for an elective c section

Throughout my pregnancy and even before, I wanted to avoid a c section where possible. Im 40+2 today and after a really horrible interaction with a consultant pushing and railroading me in to an induction, im just kind of filled with doubt and fear. Something I haven't felt until now.

I wanted to really try for a spontaneous natural delivery, but am totally open to pain relief, and interventions where necessary for baby's or my health and safety. But getting to this point now, with an induction date booked for 40+8 next week, im wondering if its just worth booking a c section and being done with it. I had my first sweep done yesterday and I was 2cm dilated but my midwife said my cervix was still closed. I have another booked for Tuesday.

I dont really know why im posting, solidarity, positive induction or c section stories or just some encouraging thoughts might be helpful from those on the other side or in the thick of things too.

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Hello guys . I’m currently 11 months pp and I want some advice . Are you one and done and glad you made that decision ? Did you go for a second child and regret the decision (NOT THE CHILD) , did you decide to go for another and it was a smoother transition than expected ? I found my first baby extremely difficult especially the first 3 months we had tongue tie, colic , reflux , waking every 30 mins . She still wakes at night . I had bad anxiety especially with SIDS and also ppd which I never medicated for and now regret . I look back on the time and it’s just a blur until maybe 5 months onwards . I enjoy her so much more now that she’s older and I love being a mother . My husband constantly bring up more babies in the future but I genuinely don’t know if I could do it again . I also love maintaining myself and having some time for me when she naps but when I have two will I lose this time ? Can people share their experiences . Was a second child worth it ? What age gap was best ? I am deffo open to a larger age gap but not more than 5 years . But if it would make things easier then I could do it . I know 2 would be my absolute max children but I constantly go back and forth between one and done or two . The main reason is for her to grow up with a sibling especially as an adult I think it would be beneficial . At the end of the day it’s personal decision but advice and experiences would help a lot 💗💗💗

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Contractions/ early labour advice

First time mum looking for advice!
I’m having contractions in my lower back and pelvic area, averaging around me 5-7 minutes apart and around 30 seconds long. I’ve had a sweep yesterday and lost my mucus plug.

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