Braxton Hicks??
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Topic: Braxton Hicks??
Posted By: newmum
Subject: Braxton Hicks??
Date Posted: 13 August 2005 at 8:43pm
Ok girls, I thought it was "time" last night... Had the worst, what I assume were, BH ever! Period cramp pains tightening every now and then and really sore lower back. Had contractions from about 2.30 am until about 7 am! Didn't time them because I thought that would make it real, hehehehe  I really felt like crying though and I am still really sore today although no more contractions, just finding it hard to walk as baby is engaged.
Was it BH? Or am I going insane!? Haven't had my show yet or my waters break... And believe me, if these were just "practice contractions" I don't want the real ones!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 13 August 2005 at 8:54pm
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cant help u much as mine came with no warning.had minute bh but setled down way before i had my 2 kiddlings ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 13 August 2005 at 9:00pm
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lol, could be practice... i had the same thing 5 days before i had ayja, even got mum out of bed at 2 am but after she got here they slowed down and stopped. it's gets pretty terrible once baby is engaged cos everything is so tiring and baby just hurts you.
don't necessarily think you will even get a show or waters breaking though.. so definately don't rely on them as signs you are in labour.. some women get neither till they are very far along. for instance.. i had a show 4 days before i had paris, and my labour started when my waters broke.... this time i never had a show and had to have my waters broken for me (lol, only 20 mins before i gave birth to her). sounds silly but calm down, do some nice things for yourself.. maybe take a nice bath, pamper yourself, shave your legs if you can still reach lol, get hubby to rent some movies and get some yummy treats and spend some nice time together.. not only will it help you take your mind off being so uncomfy, but it may be some of the last QUALITY time you guys will get to spend as just you two for a very long time. (even once you do go out alone again, you will still be worrying about baby   ) plus, chances are just when you plan to do something baby will come along to mess up those plans... kids are great like that. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 13 August 2005 at 11:51pm
| I had the same thing Ana. Kept thinking , well i'll go to bed and get some sleep now as soon we'll be at the hosptial, taking some panadol and waking the next morning thinking...oh...dammit. I hd that for about three days and then had my waters broken and it was all go......ooooh, exciting for you!!! |
Posted By: mumstheword
Date Posted: 14 August 2005 at 9:30am
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I thought i had a kidney infection when I went into labour with caleb, only got contractions on one side, and I was only 26weeks so being a 1st time mum had no idea I was in labour, and my waters broke, or should I say leaked and I didnt even know, I had a scan at 31weeks and they told me my waters had broken so it dosnt always go toplan, my mate didnt know she was in labour last week either and she hadnthad a show or wters break, she rung here midwife to complain about her bh and she said to go up tp the hospital and shell check just in case, her m/w checked ehr and she was 4cm dilated already... so maybe if your bh are getting more regular just get ur m/w to check you out.. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 14 August 2005 at 12:37pm
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Well, it was fine last night, I slept so well, only had to get up twice and no pains, I guess I was exhausted from hardly sleeping the night before. I did have a nice bath before going to bed too...
I suppose I shouldn't be surprised if it does happen some time soon - it is almost the due date!
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 August 2005 at 9:00am
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Good luck Ana! I didn't recognise the contractions when they first started but then they got more intense and I sure knew what they were! Maya was born at 38 weeks 1 day so bubs could be here anytime! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 15 August 2005 at 9:28am
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Oh Ana...How exciting!!!
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 15 August 2005 at 1:17pm
Well, things just keep getting more exciting at my place!  Haven't had any pains since Friday night apart from normal little ones but ended up in hospital hooked up to a CTG monitor last night...
I hadn't felt baby move pretty much all day and was really worried especially since two ladies I know have recently lost their babies. I called the m/w at 9.15pm finally because I couldn't get bubs to move no matter what I tried. We met her at the hospital and I was on the monitor for about an hour, all is well thank god, but believe me, I have never been so scared in all of my life!  Baby is moving lots again today but I am monitoring closely... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 15 August 2005 at 1:28pm
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Ana I can see why you would get scared...but I am so glad that all is well. So I guess the bub is not coming early (yet) huh?
My bub has been so active lately I don’t know what to do, how to sit or lay down. On Sat we went to a reception and there was loud music...I don’t know if she was dancing to it or complaining about it...and since then she has been active nearly 24 hours....I swear I have bruises inside!!
But I have to confess that I would rather she kicked the hell out of me than not make any movements! I am sure all will be fine with you and you’re Bub Ana! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 August 2005 at 1:59pm
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Glad to hear bubs is fine Ana. He or she has probably just run out of room to move! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 15 August 2005 at 11:06pm
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oooo Ana... it sounds like it's getting pretty close!
Hope you can make it tomorrow? I won't hold it against you if you can't!
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 16 August 2005 at 4:38pm
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Okay I was just thinking...what does Braxton Hicks feel like? I dont know if I had them or not! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 16 August 2005 at 5:11pm
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Ummm, usually, for me anyway, it is when my belly gets all tight across the top and doesn't hurt...
That is a really good description, I know... 
The other night though I had hard out period pain cramp contraction things and that really hurt which is why I wasn't sure if it was BH or not. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mumstheword
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 8:35am
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I had BH heaps with Caleb and they never hurt my belly just went tight and hard for a few seconds a bit uncomfortable if I was sitting but never sore... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 9:06am
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Ahhh...then I do get them....... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 1:15pm
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hey roksana, when i was preg with paris, me and mike went to see the matrix reloaded, the music was sooooo loud, i ended up with mikes jacket folded in 4 over my belly, cos paris was going so nuts... i just wanted to block some of the sound. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 1:34pm
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LOL!
I think it is amazing how babies can hear thru the skin/fluid.....and it is amazing how hard those little hand and legs punch/kick!!
I like that tho..... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 3:26pm
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awwwwww! i soooo can't wait to get preggy again! i feel so let down and ripped off as i never had any BH or labour pains
now i know some/most of you would say i was lucky, but i feel i was so cheated out of the whole process of 'having a baby'. jack was breech at 37wks so i had an elective c-section at 39wks. it's his first birthday on the 25th and i just wonder when his 'real' b'day would've been...if you know what i mean ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 5:41pm
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yep. i had always scoffed at women who said they felt cheated by havinga c-setion... i always thought well, you've got a healthy baby, who cares!? but, when i had my girls, i only had me and mike and midwife there both times, and it was soooo special to have gone through that together. then i did a placement at the hospital in the theatres, and also was there when my sister had her c-section... and it just seemed so ... clinical, it was like it lost the intimacy of just having that special moment between you and your partner as you welcome baby. instead you are surrounded by machines and at least 15 or more other people. i definately have a new perspective on things... yes, you have a healthy baby, but that little bit of surprise and intimacy wasn't there. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 11:11pm
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hmmm, no offense Jack's mum, but you miss labour pains!!!!!?????? you can have mine! hehe.
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 18 August 2005 at 2:30pm
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yeah i know! not meaning to sound like a sicko, but yes, i do wish i had some labour pains! that's a major part of the whole 'having a baby' process.
it was all just so surreal, one minute i'm pregnant, next minute i'm looking at this gorgeous wee baby. i carried him for 9mths, as you do, but didn't get to 'finish off' the whole thing, if ya get what i mean. nevermind, he's going to be 1 in 7 days!! can't believe that!!!!! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 18 August 2005 at 10:57pm
| Wow!! time goes so fast doesn't it. what are you going to do? |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 21 August 2005 at 4:52pm
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not really sure yet. might take him to orana wildlife park if it's a nice day perhaps. we're having a party for him on the saturday, but i feel real stink for him cos he doesn't have any friends his own age! there will be 3 girls age 3, 4 and 5 and 3mth old twin girls. i never got involved in a mothers group of any sort and i really am regretting it now, poor wee man! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: vgibbs
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 3:13pm
| Just wondering if anyone can shed any light on the "show". I'm in my 36th week of pregnancy and I think I've had it - sort of like at the end of a period - mucousy and blood stained with little clots in it (although it's been dragging on a for a couple of days). Sorry if that's a bit gross or too much information!! Midwife says it's most likely the show, and it can appear a few weeks before you are due. Baby moving fine and BH okay too. Anyone else had this? Any info welcome!!!! |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 4:31pm
| sounds like it. good luck!!! |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 28 August 2005 at 11:17pm
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yep sounds like it. can vary for everyone, some people it looks a bit like congealed egg white, sorta clear and white, others it can look blood stained - some people is may even only look like a bit clot of blood, scary as that is.. sounds to me like your midwife is right. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 9:48am
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Hmm... Ive just realised that Ive been having Braxton Hicks for a few weeks now - well I think so anyway! My bump goes all tight and crampy feeling for about 5 seconds and does hurt. I had thought it was the bub moving into a funny position!! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 12:32pm
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vgibbs - sounds like your show alright. I seemed to have missed mine.... First thing I knew about labour was my waters breaking... hmmmmm
Aimee - it is a weird feeling isn't it!? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 1:26pm
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I always was worried I would miss it, and be in labour and not know. I also hoped my delivery room would have a TV so I wouldn't be bored.
Now I know better. My waters were borken artificially and then i got the show. I remember being on the loo in the hospital and having a huge contraction and hubby rtan in and asked if I was okay. I said, hey yeah, wanna see the show thing. anmd he was pretty grossed out. Guess he got over that when he saw jake being born@! |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 29 August 2005 at 2:09pm
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he he he, yeah, now if mike complains about getting anything gross on him.. (one of the kids dribbles or sneezes on him or whatever) i always say "come on... you've had amniotic fluid all over you, who cares!!!" lol, since he was there holding up one of my legs his jeans etc got covered in it when ayja was born. lol ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 30 August 2005 at 9:42pm
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I had my show in the bath a few hours after the contractions started. That's how I knew for sure I was in labour, to start with I thought the contractions were just gas lol. But then I panicked coz I felt a pop and didn't know if my waters had broken in the bath or not! But they hadn't, and I had them broken muuuuch (30+ hours!) later! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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