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I am 35 weeks into the pregnancy. I was having regular and painful contractions 3 to 5 minutes apart for 6 hours when they stopped. What is happening?
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∙ 16y ago
You could be having what they call braxton hicks contractions...this is your uterus preparing for your baby to be born...Congrats on your pregnancy! Or you could be going in to Labor!
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What are contractions during premature labor?
A tightening of the uterus during pregnancy. Contractions may or may not be painful and may or may not indicate labor.
How do you know your in labor if your contractions are not painful?
Labor contractions are painful and you can't ignore them. If they are not painful then they are just Braxton Hicks.
Is Hardening or tightening of stomach during pregnancy normal?
Yes. Those are braxton hicks contractions. very normal. These practice contractions occur at various times during pregnancy, but can increase in intensity during your last month. They happen at random and are typically not painful. They do not dilate the cervix as real contractions do.
Labor contractions are due to what mechanism?
painful
The truth abbout braxton hicks?
Braxton Hicks Contractions are false contractions. They can be painful or you may not feel them at all. Your stomach muscles contract and will fill like your stomach is getting tight then they will release. Your stomach will feel hard during one. You can get them all the way through pregnancy but probably won't feel them until later in your pregnancy. They don't mean you're in labor but if you get one and they feel really painful I would call the doctor just to be safe. In late pregnancy they can become very close together and very painful and feel like the real thing. They can even thin your cervix. When this happens it's called false labor. If you have close painful contractions and think your in labor go to the hospital to be sure.
What is another term for labor pain?
Labor contractions might be the best term but not all contractions are painful.
What stage of labor is childbirth?
In this phase, contractions are longer and more regular, usually occurring about every two minutes. These stronger contractions are also more painful.
What are early signs of labor at 27 weeks of pregnancy?
Oh dear. The signs are the same as at any other stage of pregnancy. Regular painful contractions and or breaking waters. If you have either of these get yourself to the hospital. You may just have a urine infection or something, but do you really want to take that chance?
Is painful urination normal during pregnancy?
Painful urination is not common to pregnancy, however, urinary tract infections are and those can cause painful urination. regardless you need to be seen by a doctor.
You are 29 weeks and 4 days pregnant and your stomach is tightening what are these?
Sounds like Braxton Hicks contractions. Not to worry, they are "practice" contractions. If they get painful, call the doc right away.
Can you have cramps at 8 weeks?
yes. during your entire pregnancy your uterus contracts in preparation for the "big day." some of these contractions you feel, some you don't. I had cramps with both my pregnancies and everything was fine. But if they get to the point of being extremely painful i would get checked out.
Is painful and bleeding from the Vaginal area a symptom of pregnancy?
Not generally
