https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 04:22:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/braxton-hicks-easier-labor#post-242875 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:43:00 +0000 purrpletulips 242875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had them since about 17w with both my pregnancies. Was induced with DD and active labor only lasted 5hr but then I had an awesome epidural. Not sure what is going to happen this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/braxton-hicks-easier-labor#post-242796 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 02:49:13 +0000 looch 242796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had none and I had a relatively easy labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/braxton-hicks-easier-labor#post-242679 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:12:32 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 242679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same here....let's hope these terrible BH pay off! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/braxton-hicks-easier-labor#post-242595 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:35:05 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 242595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't think it's necessarily true. But it does help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/braxton-hicks-easier-labor#post-242552 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:53:51 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 242552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had tons of BH starting around week 18 (like, 7 or 8 every hour), and it continued all the way to the end. I had a very easy labor... but I also had an amazing epidural. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/braxton-hicks-easier-labor#post-242544 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:41:17 +0000 HLK208 242544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think that was true for me. With my first I had zero BH's but then had a super fast and easy labor. My second, I started having BH's at 20 weeks but then I was induced...my contractions were a lot more intense thanks to pitocin but I didn't handle them well despite having tons of BH contractions per day for 20 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/braxton-hicks-easier-labor#post-242540 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:37:01 +0000 chopsuey 242540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had lots of BH. Had a pretty easy labor. 12 hours start to finish. No complications. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/braxton-hicks-easier-labor#post-242538 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:36:42 +0000 Weagle 242538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't necessarily say they lead to an easier labor, but they can help with more efficient contractions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/braxton-hicks-easier-labor#post-242532 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:29:09 +0000 Beyond2 242532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My birthing class is always reminding us that braxton hicks are good and they are practice for your uterus. Did anyone have a bunch of braxton hicks and have an easier labor? I've had BH since 19 weeks and they are driving me crazy please let them be doing something good! </p>