https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 07:49:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1997064 Wed, 24 Dec 2014 11:46:27 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1997064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: great news! Have a restful holiday!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1996991 Wed, 24 Dec 2014 10:48:22 +0000 LAZB 1996991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: wow! Hope they actually stopped them, that baby needs to stay put a little while longer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1996930 Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:55:41 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1996930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone &lt;3 they were able to get the contractions to stop around 2 am and I was discharged early this am. Hoping they continue to stay gone! I think I may have had a couple though....it's harder to tell without the nice little image on the monitor screen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1996926 Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:53:12 +0000 teawithpaloma 1996926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I hope you and baby are doing okay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1996856 Wed, 24 Dec 2014 08:29:00 +0000 dagret 1996856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: omg! Hope they can get them to stop! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1996697 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:24:00 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 1996697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: oh, I'm sorry to hear about your stressful day. Hoping the meds help and LO stats put! Good job following your mama instincts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1996690 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:20:03 +0000 MrsB2012 1996690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: glad you trusted your instincts and went in. Hope they get it stopped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1996676 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:05:18 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1996676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm glad you went in! Are you on Mag? Let me know if you need any support at all because not have a I been there. Big hugs and stay put baby girl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1996665 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 21:59:21 +0000 Honeygold89 1996665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hope they go away for now </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1996657 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 21:55:23 +0000 StbHisMrs 1996657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I just wanted to add that I went into preterm labor at 27 and 30 weeks, at 27 they gave me a steroid shot and put me on a magnesium sulfate drip for 48 hours. It helped a lot, I ended being induced at 40 + 1!! They put me on moderate bed rest until 36 weeks, so you might want to be prepared for that. Good thoughts headed your way, feel free to ask me any questions that you may have :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1996654 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 21:50:32 +0000 jetsa 1996654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: oh my, stay put little one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1996649 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 21:47:03 +0000 birdofafeather 1996649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I hope the meds help and baby girl stays put!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1996645 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 21:43:08 +0000 macintosh 1996645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: oh no! I'm hope they can stop labor. :goodluck: to you and baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1996642 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 21:40:56 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1996642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just a friendly psa that you should trust your instincts and call your ob if you are even slightly concerned. After an uneventful day yesterday I am currently in l&amp;d with contractions that are 2 minutes apart. They are giving me meds to stop them and I haven't dilated at all, but I thought I would throw that out there in case anyone comes across this thread in a search later on. Fingers crossed that this all passes soon and baby girl stays put at least 5 more weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1994060 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 08:48:23 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1994060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Apparently I was exhausted...I laid down for a while and fell asleep. Nothing since yesterday so hopefully it was nothing...</p> <p>Assuming that the weird feelings are actually contractions, after how many/how frequently would you call your ob if it continues today? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1993902 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 23:04:37 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1993902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: Considering you went into labor only 4-ish weeks from now with Little Lion, I totally agree with @Mrs Green Grass: . There's no harm in at least calling your OB and see if they want you to go it and get checked. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1993886 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 22:22:28 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1993886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no advice on breech/anterior placenta etc, but it's always better to take everything seriously. I know no one wants to go to l&amp;d for what may be no reason, but it's better to know for sure and get a professional opinion. GL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1993856 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 21:47:28 +0000 regberadaisy 1993856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a anterior placenta with my first and never had BH. When early labor started it was crampy and I for sure felt it and was very different from movements. When real labor started it was timeable.</p> <p>With my second I did not have a anterior placenta but did get BH and they also felt different from movements. I was induced with my second but once they broke the water and labor started there was no denying it!</p> <p>Don't doubt yourself! I'm sure you will know when it's the real deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1993855 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 21:47:16 +0000 whenoceansrise 1993855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also had an anterior placenta and felt something like baby was just pushing his butt out and it'd feel really tight. i found out later that those were BH contractions </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1993854 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 21:44:47 +0000 LovelyPlum 1993854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I literally turned into a crazy person the last 4 weeks of my pregnancy. We were in L+D 4 times, and each time I tried to make them go away before we went in. Each time I got hooked up to the monitors, and it was a false alarm. So, so defeating. When I finally went into real labor, I decided that I was making my contractions prove they weren't going away before I paid them any heed. It seemed to work, because I showed up at the hospital at a 6. </p> <p>Hang in there, Mama. The end is so hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1993838 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 21:35:30 +0000 Mrs. Garland 1993838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had BH contractions throughout a lot of my pregnancy, and they felt like my stomach was tightening up (but mostly just towards the bottom), and the bottom half of my stomach would get hard to the touch. Not painful, just pretty uncomfortable. For about 24-48 hours before I actually went into active labor, they started to get more intense and it was my whole stomach tightening up, not just the bottom part. It went all the way up to my ribcage and I felt like I was out of breath. Still not really painful, just super uncomfortable. I asked my doctor about it at my 39 week appointment (the day before I went into labor) and she said those would be considered real contractions. </p> <p>I had them about ever 15-30 minutes the entire night before I went into labor, then that next morning I was woken up at 2:30 or so with what was clearly very real, very painful contractions! </p> <p>I'd say if it's still mostly in your lower abdomen, they're probably just BH. Especially if they go away/lessen in frequency if you sit down and rest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1993833 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 21:30:40 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1993833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: That's good to know! I'm glad I'm not crazy haha... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1993829 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 21:22:02 +0000 LovelyPlum 1993829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I had an anterior placenta and contracted for 4 weeks, so I had a really hard time telling what was "real" and what wasn't. When things got going, though, I felt nauseous and like my period was coming, as opposed to the pain and pressure I had felt before. </p> <p>Hang in there, Mama!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1993824 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 21:12:53 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1993824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice but I am having the same feelings! I've noticed when I am very stressed or tired there is more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1993815 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 21:03:58 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1993815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsF: for some reason this time I'm having a really hard time telling if it is hard all over. I never had any trouble with lo1 but this is so different!</p> <p>@Mae: @gotkimchi: I have been on my feet almost all day...im wondering if that may be what's going on. Gonna drink water and lay down (my ob's advice if I have any contractions) and see if it stops. Thanks ladies &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1993797 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 20:42:31 +0000 gotkimchi 1993797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: my lo was breech and I thought she was just pushing outwards on my stomach and that was actually contractions. Once they hooked me up to a monitor and pointed it out I could tell. Maybe call your md? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1993794 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 20:40:04 +0000 MrsF 1993794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Contractions (even BH) should cause your entire uterus to tighten. If you sort of poke around a little when you have that feeling it should be pretty evenly tight throughout your belly. That sounds ridiculous, but that's what I used to do :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1993791 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 20:36:47 +0000 Mae 1993791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No experience because I never felt anything I couldn't identify as a kick OR contraction, but if I were you I'd maybe go in for monitoring just to be safe. I mean at 30 weeks you've probably met your deductible for this year anyways right? ;) And better to have some peace of mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions#post-1993783 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 20:32:04 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1993783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This seems like such a ridiculous question to ask, but how can you tell the difference between contractions and pressure/movement. Baby girl is breech and I have an anterior placenta, so movements are pretty tough to discern sometimes. I've felt lots of pressure today, mostly in my lower abdoman. Some was painful and crampy feeling, and some just felt tight like I would imagine Braxton hicks would feel, but I'm wondering if maybe I'm just feeling her push outward and I can't tell because the placenta is in the way? </p> <p>I'm 30 weeks and on the lookout for signs of preterm labor because lo1 was a preemie. I don't want to overreact but I've had this feeling at least once or twice an hour for most of the day. I have been told not to labor at home at all because I had a previous c section and this baby is breech too. These feelings aren't following any sort of pattern though and most aren't painful, so I'm not too concerned....but I'm wondering if I should be. Anybody have some input or experience?? </p>