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Q: Contractions- Please Read

asked by: Mommy2b_iN_2oo4 on June 26th, 2004

New User

Okay i've been gettin minor contractions for a while (not sure if they're real or bh- doc never specified), but they have been softening my cervix. I was at the doc yesterday and she told me that. (reminder: ill be 33 weeks tues.) well since yesterday, I *think* my contractions have gotten worse. They never really "hurt" they just got really tight. They've been getting extremly uncomfortable, but still no pain. Question

any advice????

-megan

Replies(2)

tweety12986

replied on June 26th, 2004

Active User, very eHealthy

I am no doctor or anything but I have heard of these braxton contractions that occur close to your due date, it seems like thats what you are having. Good luck.
Meagan.

KariM1804

replied on June 26th, 2004

Active User, very eHealthy

Yeah they are probably braxton hicks.. But if u have 6 and hour I know thats a sign of labor and u need to call a doctor. How frequent are yours?

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