Painful Braxton Hicks

[megs193]

Am I a wimp or are braxton hicks supposed to be painful? I have been so uncomfortable for the past two days that I can't imagine this going on for the next 4 weeks. I only have about 3-4 BH's per hour but after 2 full days it is starting to wear on me. I had no braxton hicks with my son and was induced at 41 weeks so I have no idea if this is normal or if it is something I should call my OB about.

[barefootcontessa]

With each pregnancy they can come sooner, harder, and more often. If you are already drinking lots of water, you might try calcium. Low calcium can be a cause. Last pregnancy I had painful BH starting at 28 weeks and they continued until I delivered at 39.

[zeewifeandmama]

I have also been having BX cntrax which I did not have with my daughter....I called my doctor and was told that as long as there werent more than 6 in an hour I was in the clear. But, if your instinct tells you differently then I'd at least call.

[h]

I had a ton of B-H in the last month or so of both pregnancies. While they were not painful in the way that actual labor is painful, they were definitely uncomfortable. I was always just told to lay down, drink water, and call if I had more than 6 in an hour.

[mishap]

Ditto the PPs. Mine were definitely extremely uncomfortable, but they weren't outright painful. It never hurts to put a call into the OB, but make sure you're keeping your feet up and drinking plenty of water when you feel them come on.

With my second, I had a BH every.single.time that I stood up or even changed positions, starting at about 20 weeks.

[megs193]

They mostly bother me when I am up and walking around. I have an OB appointment on Wednesday so I will just try to take it easy tomorrow and ask about it at the appointment. I never have more than 6 in a hour so that makes me feel much better.

[Willis Jackson]

I had a ton of painful BH contractions during my second pregnancy. It drove me crazy.

[Ashley&Scott]

I had both painful & painless BH. Drinking more water & resting usually helped me when they were painful.