No Braxton Hicks? (38+1)

I’m 38 weeks pregnant and I’m not sure if I’ve experienced any braxton hicks yet? I’ve had it a few times where my bump feels really hard when my bladder is full but I’m not sure if it’s a braxton hick or not? Is anyone else in my position? It makes me feel like this baby is never coming out 🤣

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Don’t worry! My sister in law never got any Braxton hicks! Some people experience them but don’t feel them xx

oh phew that’s reassuring! Did she go into labour naturally?? Xx

I didn't have any with my first and tbh I'm not sure if I've had any with this pregnancy!
Spontaneous labour at 41+6 with my first!

She was booked in for a c-section because of an underlying condition of pressure in her head. But no, in terms of any labour signs leading up to her section she didn’t experience anything what’s so ever! She had my nephew at 39 weeks xx

Our bodies actually have braxton hicks from the first trimester, it's just that we don't feel them until the end. And some people never feel them! Don't worry!

I never had any with my first and went into labour myself at 39+3. Not had any this time either :)

I never had any until I hit 39 weeks and then I went from not having any to having it every hour and they are getting more and more intense.

When I went to hospital for other reason they were telling me that I am having it but I am not feeling it so your body is still doing what is supposed to be to do but you might not feel it that’s all.

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