When does Braxton hicks become too much?
I’m 33 weeks pregnant today and had a very odd experience. My bd and I had sex last night and it was great. It’s been a while since we’ve done it, maybe like a couple of weeks because he works a lot. After I get done cleaning myself up and lay back down, he rubs my feet & soon after I start getting Braxton hicks back to back. I’m talking like every 2-3 minutes. Not painful just super uncomfortable. Eventually, I fall asleep at around 11pm. I woke up to Braxton hicks and had to pee and then went back to sleep. Woke up at 2am from braxton hicks and went to pee again. I stayed up cause they were getting a little painful now & my back started hurting. I start chugging water but now it’s 3:40am and I’m still having them every few minutes but my back is fine now. Is this normal? What do I do? Also my baby girl has been moving around too as normal.
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@Sierra thank you so much!!
I just rode in an ambulance two days ago and was fully convinced I was having my child at home from terrible Braxton Hicks. Some people just experience them more painfully than others. Hang in there mama! We’re almost to the finish line
They are nooo joke! Sex definitely stimulates the uterus a lot so maybe try to keep hydrated and rest if they become painful that’s when you should probably be checked it also doesn’t hurt to call your OB and ask
Same happens to me, my OB said it probably will from here on out. I’m like “oh wow, thanks I guess 😒”
Glad y’all are having sex still 😂been a minute for me! I just don’t feel like stuffing anything else up there 😆
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I get painful braxton hicks and consistent close contractions almost everytime I have sex. I went into L&d when I was 20weeks (I'm now 35), and they told me my cervix was just irritated. It feels concerning, but you should be okay. I would drink a lot of water, take tylenol, and rest to see if they subside. Mine typically last a few hours. If your concerned after that, it's safer to go get checked