Braxton Hicks

er1983

Hey everyone. I'm 30 weeks today, due dec 29th. Am wondering when do you start feeling braxton hicks and what do they feel like? I'm a first timer so it's all new

SarB89

Not every woman feels braxton hicks so I wouldn't worry if you don't.
Your tummy goes hard, sometimes you may get a little ache like a light period pain and it can wrap around your back, uncomfortable but not painful.. sometime it can feel a little restricted around your diaphragm making you take deeper breaths, they last a few seconds then fade away.

Rose35

I got them around the 36 week mark, I found them quite intense enough to keep me awake at night.
A very good description by sarb89 above..

cbyrd

I've been feeling them from about 22 weeks, mild then but now they're quite strong, It's like my bump goes from being able to press it in to ROCK hard, just like a basketball under my jumper :eek: Mine aren't painful, just uncomfortable if i lean into anything or rest my arms on my bump.. they happen about every hour now but I sleep like a log so I don't feel them at night..

Moonbeam

I have 4 kids and never had Braxton hicks once so it is different for everyone.

Merkin

I used to get them regularly but never actually felt them causing discomfort. My tummy would go rock hard regularly but you don't necessarily feel them where as some people can find them incredibly uncomfortable. Don't be alarmed if it doesn't happen, many people don't get them. No two pregnancies are ever the same!

73trix

Didn't get them at all during my pregnancy.