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01-08-2013 at 12:14 AM
marinewife...
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possible contractions at 28 weeks?

I am 28 weeks and 4 days and for the past couple weeks, sometimes after sex, sometimes just out of nowhere I will get this tightening in my lower abdomen that is actually really painful and makes it very difficult to walk or move too much. I wasn't too worried and just thought they were probably Braxton hicks, which they probably are, but they have been getting more and more painful every time i get them and tonight I timed them and they are pretty regularly 2 minutes apart and last exactly 30 seconds. I'm not too concerned but maybe I should be?

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01-08-2013 at 12:19 AM
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Doctors usually tell you if you have more than 4 an hour to call them. I'm 32 weeks and had contractions last friday night that were 6 mins apart, consistent for a few hours. Not painful, just uncomfortable and was told to go into L&D just for an evaluation. Come to find out it was preterm labor and I started to efface and dilate so I was given meds to stop the contractions. I'm now on bedrest for the week until I see my OB on Thursday for tests. While 9 times out of 10, its probably nothing, its better to be safe than sorry. Call your OB and ask what they advise.

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01-08-2013 at 12:21 AM
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if you are concerned I would definitely get in touch with your OB/MW... the tightening sounds like BH to me but not the painful part... plus you really shouldn't have that many BH back to back... better safe than sorry! GL! 


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01-08-2013 at 12:28 AM
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Fwiw, I have BH a lot at night when I lay on my back watching tv in bed. Sometimes I have 4 or more in a short period of time but I never have any pain or bleeding. For some ppl it means something, for others it's just BH. trust your instincts.

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01-08-2013 at 7:00 AM
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Also try drinking lots of water, resting, and changing position.  If they don't go away, I'd call my doctor.

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01-08-2013 at 12:14 PM
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saintpaulJess:
Also try drinking lots of water, resting, and changing position.  If they don't go away, I'd call my doctor.

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Either way, talking with your doctor about this is not going to hurt anything. 


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