25 weeks & frequent braxton hicks?

Someone please tell me this is normal! I didnt have this with my first pregnancy and they seemed to be trigger by stress but isnt calming down today.

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I’ve had braxton hicks for weeks, I’m 24 weeks pregnant and have them daily and several times a day. My mum had it too quite a lot with me so I’m just assuming it’s normal but will be bringing it up again tomorrow at my midwife’s appointment so I can leave an update here too.

I'm not sure it is normal at this stage tbh. I've been told by maternity that if I feel any tightenings to let them know straight away. I'm at risk of pre-term labour so that may not be advised in a "normal" pregnancy but I would definitely check this with maternity/your midwives and see what they advise.

https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/giving-birth/braxton-hicks

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May Babe

Our surprise baby girl came on Saturday morning and the whole thing was my absolute dream from start to finish ✨

Woke up already in labour, laboured at home with the birth comb & bath and by 11 contractions were every one minute and waters went ! Sorted child care, headed to the hospital got in the pool and had her at 1:02 ❤️ truly healing from the first time haha.

All my “signs labour is coming” ie mucus plug/bloody show, ‘clear out’, heartburn all came when labour started I had no signs at all before! And the only induction thing I did this time was oxytocin hunting just focused on feeling excited for labour and doing things that felt nice!!!

Good luck everyone ❤️❤️❤️

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Need somewhere to rant before I loose my head.

Why do people feel the need to constantly text and call you leading up to your due date and the day afterwards asking if there’s been any update if the baby has been born.

Told people multiple times I will let them know when she’s here, yet me and my partner are still getting asked EVERY SINGLE DAY if there’s any update. No there isn’t she’s still inside my vagina go away!
I get they’re excited so are we; we’re ready to meet our child but for the love of god leave me alone.

At the point of just turning me phone off and throwing it in the bin!
🤬🤬

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Different feeling second time

Does anyone feel different this time who’s having their second baby? I can’t quite work out what it is, I’m so excited to meet my baby and for my daughter to meet her new brother. Some days I feel like I can’t wait other days I don’t feel fussed it’s so strange. 🫣

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