Braxton hicks?

27 weeks, I’m literally having braxton hicks every time I stand up or walk around even sometimes when I’m sat doing nothing, anyone else getting a lot of braxton hicks?

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I’m 26 weeks and 3 days and I’ve started getting them alllllll the time over the past week I had my midwife appointment the other day and she said it’ll start to happen more often as I get further along

Yes, ME! All the time to the point i started to count them...more than 30 a day! Every time I move, go to pee, lay down in an odd position, baby moving weirdly...i get one. Is it the same or similar to you? I didnt have this with my first but I had anterior placenta and baby was calmer, this one doesnt stop which I think it contributes, but I am desperate for them to not be like this...I got very very anxious thinking preterm labor but everybtime i call triage they tell me is fine...anyone that can relate?

yes exactly the same with me, this is my 3rd little boy and my first was born at 32 weeks so makes me worry constantly but same as you little one is extremely active compared to my other two. They say they get more regular as you get closer but I never had them this regular with my second even before labour!

That gives me some peace to know i am not alone...every person I ask, they have never had these many and my head was going nuts..may I ask what caused you to deliver at 32 last time? (if it is known ofc) and this ever happened to you with your first? Thanks a lot

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