Braxton Hicks or labour pains?

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:28 pm

How can you tell the difference?

I've been having really tight pulling across my belly, doesn't hurt like labour but getting a bit freaked out by it. It just feels so so tight like my skin is gonna burst open.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:13 pm

braxton hicks becomes more prevalent with each pregnancy....they do not get regular, do not inclrease in intensity.....true labor contractins increase in intensity,,,,become regular,,,,and closer together over time.....

if your water breaks or you start showing bloody show get your ass to the hospital.....

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:15 pm

Braxten Hicks, but if you are worried, you should call the doctor. It never hurts to call him/her.

They usually go away, and are like guppy said-irregular.

foofoo stripper · Post by **foofoo stripper** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:22 am

You should call your doctor!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:10 am

Let us know how you feel today, Crazy!

devist8me · Post by **devist8me** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:06 am

crazygal;567366 wrote: How can you tell the difference?

I've been having really tight pulling across my belly, doesn't hurt like labour but getting a bit freaked out by it. It just feels so so tight like my skin is gonna burst open.

Everyones right, call your doc. But when I did after having exactly what you described, I was told it was stretching of the muscles causing the discomfort. It felt like a tearing sensation that got worse the more I walked or did physical activity that made my belly bounce, even in the slightest. It went away after sitting down for a few minutes and nothing but that made it feel better. Ring a bell?

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:06 pm

Thanks gals, I never had this at all with my son so feels weird. It did disappear thank goodness.

Guppy & devist8me, that's just how I felt.