Is anyone else experiencing constant braxton hicks...its really annoying as i cant get comfy! Anyone know how to ease them?

Sam 38+3

iv e had constant braxtons for the last 3 weeks. at one point it got so bad i went to the hospital for a check just in case. the only way i can ease them a little is by lying in the bath, but that dont always work.


Rebecca 36+0

Lying in the bath helps me until I get out. Do you have a birthing ball? xxx

Yeh i have a birthing ball...do they help with bh? xx

hi ive been getting them from 20wks im now 31wks tomorrow and believe me there getting WORSE and EXTEREMELY PAINFULL nothing helps mine either im afraid x

My birthing ball helps me concentrate on something else. Although this doesn't work when I'm out! My husband is keeping a constant eye on me and timing them now! xxx

Im glad mine aint painful, just uncomfortable. Had a fab bath last night but as soon as i got out they came back They not as constant today so hopefully itll stay that way hehe xx

I get them in flurries of about 7-10 at a time pretty constant thorughout the day. I read that going to the loo as they start and drinking pleanty of water may help, not always practical for me as in work the loo is 2 floors up???

i have found that breathing through them as much as pssible helps to shorten each one. I'm almost 33 wks so i know this is prep for the real thing so trying to just put up with them at the moment. Luckily they don't hurt, just really unconfortable

Im 30wks and have been getting them all the time, dont hurt most of the time but uncomfortable x

Mine are starting to hurt a little more each time. Definitely think my bodys preparing now...only 18 days to go (well depends if shes lazy or not!!) xxx

Lol Sarah, does your back hurt too? mines starting to really hurt now only 10 days for me but i got a feeling im gonna go over xx

LOL does my back hurt! YEP!! Well if I go over there's something weird going on...I found out I was pregnant at 3 weeks and all my measurements are bigger. If I go over she's gonna be huge!!! LOL! xxx

Lol! Aww bless ya and im sure she wont be huge! lol... Dont you just wish you had an exact day when you knew you was going to have your baby? I think im telling myself ill go over so that if/when it does happen im not so dispointed lol xx

Yeah an exact day would be great...in a perfect world!! I'm just preparing myself from now as I know she'll come when she's ready and not a moment sooner lol xxx

Hi - Can I ask a silly question. I think I am getting braxton hicks but not sure. I am 36 wks and I keep getting a hard/tight bump like I have cramp in it but it doesn't hurt. Is this what they are like? But do they start to hurt closer to due date to get ready for the real thing?

Not a silly question at all but yes what your experiencing is braxton hicks. Some people find them painful but they shouldnt be, they can be very uncomfortable at times.