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!
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I wouldn't necessarily say they lead to an easier labor, but they can help with more efficient contractions.
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I had lots of BH. Had a pretty easy labor. 12 hours start to finish. No complications.
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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.
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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.
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i don't think it's necessarily true. But it does help.
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Same here....let's hope these terrible BH pay off!
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I had none and I had a relatively easy labor.
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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.
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