26 weeks 2 days Braxton Hicks contractions

Anyone else having this problem I'm start to hurt a lot more often then with my first and my stomach feel really really tight I still have 14 weeks to go but I feel like I might deliver early this is my second pregnancy but the pain is much worse with this one

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Are you drinking enough water? I spoke to a nurse recently and she said that sometimes those contractions are caused by a lack of water.

I’m 26wk 3 days myself and my second pregnancy. I’m dealing with the same issues. So far my drs aren’t worried. But she’s measuring ahead. It’s been 6 yrs since my first so I was quite surprised at how my body is handling this at 35 vs 28 yrs old. Definitely totally diff pregnancies for sure. Drinking more water helps and resting as much as I can seems to help pelvic pain and belly band helps too. Hand in there hun we got this!

And totally normal to get Braxton hicks now too

I didn't have it really with my first pregnancy but this time around yea I'm having those pains. I wonder why? Maybe I'm getting old lol

second pregnancies always feel more from uterus and tendons stretching more. But yes who can effect it too. I feel old this pregnancy 😂😂

I haven't felt any so far at almost 28 weeks pregnant, as my first pregnancy. I heard that's your body's signal to rest and drink more water.

Sounds like braxton hicks. Does your belly tighten from the sides and travel down the center? And feel like something is blowing up inside you or a lot of pressure inside feeling like you are going to pop? My braxtons started around 26 weeks and that's what it felt like. I'm carrying very outright and low and I also started experiencing lightning crotch at the same time. It's not as often now at 30 weeks for me but hydrating and snacking definitely helps. Stress and constipation can make it happen too. If you get more than 5 per hour go to hospital

I started having them around 25 weeks but my dr says that’s just going to be a way of life until I give birth…. Having twins and I’m currently 28 weeks.

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Oh my God, oh my God I hope this is not true!!!! I’m kind of scared

I’ve been throwing up and taking a shit all night!!! I just hope that it’s not what I think it is

Small head reported following 20 week scan

Has anyone else had it flagged that their baby is in the bottom 5th percentile for head size?

They said everything was fine whilst we were in the scan and then I got a phone call the next day saying that it’s on the small side and we’re being referred to a paediatric specialist at St George’s. Has anyone else had this and how did things go??

Would you bring 9 week old to a family party of 35+ people?

These are also people who will want to pass the baby around and get a turn to hold him. He just got his 2 month shots two days ago

Exercise 6 weeks after c section

What movement did people start to introduce? I won’t do anything too vigorous until I’ve seen the pelvic physio as I don’t want to compromise anything that may have been extremely weakened through pregnancy! But just wondering what types of classes/movement people started off with?

Induction experience

I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Gave birth (vagina) 5 days ago and yesterday morning and this morning getting lot of pain in my right bottom side and lower back