Braxton hicks more regular

Anybody else getting braxton hicks every day now?.
First time mum and not sure what to expect.
I get multiple braxton hicks each day. They feel like period cramps and can be sore in my back and down my thighs.
Last night I ended up having to pace the living room.
Worried this is my body telling me im close to labour, maybe not active labour but maybe start if getting ready?
Any ideas would be great

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I am on baby number 2 and get braxton hicks on and off all day and they have got more frequent towards my final weeks. For my first baby I had the same but was more unsure about them because it was my first baby. I did find the weekend before I went into labour on the Tuesday I had a crazy braxton hicks weekend and they were non stop on the Saturday so as the pregnancy progressed they got more intense. I started getting them quite early on in the pregnancy. Completely normal though which is easier to deal with on baby number 2 as I was expecting them but it is your body preparing but super hard to know when labour will start still x

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Braxton hicks more regular

Anybody else getting braxton hicks every day now?.
First time mum and not sure what to expect.
I get multiple braxton hicks each day. They feel like period cramps and can be sore in my back and down my thighs.
Last night I ended up having to pace the living room.
Worried this is my body telling me im close to labour, maybe not active labour but maybe start if getting ready?
Any ideas would be great

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Preterm labor or just anxious?

I’m 33w 4d ftm, and for the past 3 days ive had some sort of preterm labor sign, the diarrhea, the period like cramping in my stomach, and the other day had consistent Braxton hicks however they didn’t make it under the five minute mark everytime. Some family think I’m fine others are worried but I know I have had lots of anxiety this whole pregnancy and don’t want to waste the ER’s time. Am I making a big deal out of this? Any advice please!!!!

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