https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 05 May 2026 14:58:49 +0000 Fri, 19 May 2006 14:14:45 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2506 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=47176&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#47176 Author: Guests
Subject: 2506
Posted: 19 May 2006 at 2:14pm

I was getting a few "period type cramps" that my midwife says was bubs growing but they seem to be getting stronger now spesh lately so i think that is them for me i prod my tummy when i get them but Ella sits close to my tummy surface so i cant tell if its hard or not lol]]> Fri, 19 May 2006 14:14:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=47176&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#47176 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=47048&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#47048 Author: Andie
Subject: 2506
Posted: 18 May 2006 at 9:34pm

I had my first two BH today (well, at least today's the first time I recognised them for what they are - I think these 2 were more obvious though) and they really were just like period cramps and a hard womb... how very 'textbook'! ]]> Thu, 18 May 2006 21:34:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=47048&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#47048 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46971&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46971 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 2506
Posted: 18 May 2006 at 12:55pm

I'm also none the wiser Paws as she said mine "could" have been BH contractions or powerful stretches - I give up! ]]> Thu, 18 May 2006 12:55:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46971&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46971 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46951&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46951 Author: ErinC
Subject: 2506
Posted: 18 May 2006 at 9:18am

yeah - I dont think mine are bh either - I think he is just pushing out. I noticed that its just in one place - like his butt is sticking out, so maybe thats all it is.]]> Thu, 18 May 2006 09:18:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46951&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46951 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46950&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46950 Author: Paws
Subject: 2506
Posted: 18 May 2006 at 9:15am

So in other words some of us (ie: me) are really none the wiser?

Oh well, for now I'll just assume it's bub rolling over in my case...at least until I grill my doctor! ]]> Thu, 18 May 2006 09:15:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46950&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46950 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46942&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46942 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 2506
Posted: 18 May 2006 at 8:35am

Antenatal lady said "different for everyone, not everyone gets them, not supposed to hurt normally just a bit uncomfortable" Yeah thanks for that *rolls eyes*]]> Thu, 18 May 2006 08:35:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46942&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46942 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46924&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46924 Author: meow
Subject: 2506
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 8:53pm

Weird, I thought everyone got them too! I got them alot! The tight feeling across your belly, I can't remember now if it hurt or not

Congrats!]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 20:53:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46924&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46924 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46919&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46919 Author: Paws
Subject: 2506
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 8:34pm

Sweet!!! ]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 20:34:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46919&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46919 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46900&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46900 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 2506
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 5:00pm

I've had the "pushing out" feeling for a while, but this was definitely different. I have Antenatal tonight so I'll ask her and report back in the morning ]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 17:00:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46900&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46900 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46899&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46899 Author: Paws
Subject: 2506
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 4:53pm

Hmmmmm....so it could be....I'm still not sure it is BH if my bump doesn't tighten....hmmmmmm..... ]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 16:53:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46899&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46899 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46889&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46889 Author: ErinC
Subject: 2506
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 4:25pm

I get the pushing out feeling too. Its like the baby is pushing against my insides, but hes not moving when it happens, and my bump does tighten.

I wondered if it was BH - or just the baby pushing out, like he is stretching his legs.]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 16:25:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46889&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46889 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46887&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46887 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 2506
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 4:23pm

paws - i've been getting that for a few weeks now and was wondering if it was braxton hicks. never got it with jack, not that i noticed anyway, but can definately feel it happening this time...oohhh there it goes now
no pain with it, just feels like bubs rolling over or pushing out against my belly as you said ]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 16:23:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46887&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46887 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46877&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46877 Author: Paws
Subject: 2506
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 3:26pm

I’ve had a weird kind of feeling which I thought was bubs somersaulting or pushing out or something…like everything is being pushed out from inside, but my bump doesn’t tighten though and it’s only uncomfy not painful…those wouldn’t be Braxton hicks would they?]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 15:26:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46877&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46877 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46875&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46875 Author: KH25
Subject: 2506
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 3:21pm

I have been having them for a couple of weeks now. I don't like them at all - your belly goes rock hard and I get this "pressure" feeling - kinda hard to explain. I always feel like I need to stretch my pants away from my tummy while its happening but I can really do that at work or lately I have been getting them while drive so the seatbelt is going across my lap right in the wrong place!!]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 15:21:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46875&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46875 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46872&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46872 Author: emeldee
Subject: 2506
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 3:16pm

I didn't notice them with my two boys - but WHOA did I notice when it was for real. ]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 15:16:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46872&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46872 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46841&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46841 Author: caraMel
Subject: 2506
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 2:23pm

i didn't notice if i had them with my daughter although i did have lots of twinges in the last few weeks, maybe that was them? apparently we do all get them, right from early on in pregnancy but we just don't notice.
this pregnancy i have had painless tightening in my tummy for a few weeks, which my midwife says are bh.]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 14:23:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46841&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46841 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46836&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46836 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 2506
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 2:00pm

i never got them last time, so if i get them this time, like you toni, i will definately be excited!!

does everyone get them??]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 14:00:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46836&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46836 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46824&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46824 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 2506
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 1:44pm

I'll say!
I thought I had missed them too Paws as someone told me it felt like period pains (which it most certainly does not!) which I have had a few times.
Just told Hubby and he can't understand why I'm excited LOL The end is in sight!

Edited by Toni_akl]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 13:44:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46824&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46824 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46822&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46822 Author: Kelpa
Subject: 2506
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 1:29pm

There is no way you wont know!!!

Believe me! ]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 13:29:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46822&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46822 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46818&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46818 Author: Paws
Subject: 2506
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 1:16pm

Exciting!!

I keep thinking that I may not recognise a braxton hicks if/when I get them.... ]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 13:16:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46818&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46818 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46806&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46806 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 2506
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 12:26pm

I think I just had my first ever Braxton Hicks contraction. It felt like a sharp pinching pain at the top left hand side of my belly, my bump also went rock hard and the baby stopped moving for a few seconds. It was kind of painful (mostly a sharp stretching pain) but I remembered to breathe through it, just like the books tell you to, and it passed after a few seconds. I’m all excited now that I know my body is getting ready to push this “wriggling mass” out, even though I know I still have around 8 weeks to go I can't wait ]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 12:26:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2506&PID=46806&title=my-first-ever-braxton-hicks-contraction#46806