Entering 35 weeks of pregnancy, baby tightening often and its make me really uncomfortable. There is one day where he/she tighten for almost 2hours and I really thought I’ll be given birth anytime. While waiting for Mr Hubby from office, I’m practising all the breathing technique that i googled earlier plus lay down on sofa in deliver baby position. Don’t get laughed when you read this post as myself also feel so funny when Mr Hubby reached and opened the sliding door looking at me with frown and weired face. With frown and weird face he asked me ” What are you doing?? ” My answer ” Baby tightening for 2hours already and now I’m preparing myself if I will give birth anytime” .. uhuksss
5minutes later, the contractions disappear and no more back pain. I’ve googled what is this symptom called and what is the meaning of this contractions. Here is few info on Braxton Hicks contractions :
What is Braxton Hicks .
Its a tightening in the muscles of uterus that comes and goes which is painless. Some claimed that is preparation to real labour contractions.
What the different between Braxton Hicks and real labour contractions
Real labour contractions
- Longer as well as more regular
- Painful and steadily increase in strength
- Contractions keep continue despite movement or changing positions
- Its start in the lower back and move to the front of the abdomen
Braxton Hicks contractions
- Unpredictable and non-rhythmic.
- Its may stop when you walk or rest, or may even stop if you change positions
- Contractions are usually only felt in the front of the abdomen or pelvic region
What you should do to relief the uncomfortable feel of Braxton Hicks
- Take a walk
- Lay down, get some sleep or rest.
- Relax, take a deep breath
- Drink water
More info on Braxton Hicks contractions here (English) and here (Bahasa Malaysia)
3 Responses to Braxton Hicks Contractions – False Alarm of Delivery Process
Kak ifa April 21, 2010
Masa pregnant with Iman dulu pernah 2,3 kali jadi macam ni… apa yang ka ifa buat ialah pergi tidur.Alhamdulillah, lepas 2,3 jam hilang langsung. On the day itself, pun rasa sakit yang sama mula2 tu tapi tak hilang2 lepas 3 jam. Start rasa sakit pukul 8 pg, disebabkan ingat false alarm, menonong je drive pergi ofis, sempat siapkan 1 agreement dalam sakit2 tu. Tapi dekat pukul 12 tgh hari, tak hilang juga sakit tu, call la en suami. Bila dia sampai, dia siap ajak pergi lunch lagi. Haiya!! Hentam je la labu… tapi waitress kat kedai tu dah pandang semacam je…kenapala pompuan nampak lain macam je, berkerut2 muka. Bila sampai hospital, dah tak boleh jalan, tak boleh cakap sbb sakit sangat. Check, rupanya dah 7cm! Dalam 1 jam lepas tu dah bersalin… Moralnya kat sini, kalau selalu kena false alarm tu, insya Allah bersalin senang..Tapi doa dan selawat jangan tinggal.
p/s-My previous 2 pregnancy with baby boy takde lak false alarm. Agaknya false alarm ni utk baby girl kot… Anyway, good luck!
Noha July 27, 2010
last week, saya mengalami juga braxton hicks ni, sampai pergi spital. kena la tahan juga for 3 hours, bila check bukaan mmg takde…so, pelik juga, baru tadi googled, baru la faham kenapa jadi mcm ni.
anak pertama dulu preterm, so skrg ni sakit sket pun dah gelabah ..heheh..all the best to you ya…
KambingBujang July 27, 2010
i dah selamat melahirkan BB girl..3 weeks earlier from EDD.. cam biaser water bag pecah..so its not flase alarm la.. huhu
nway take care yea…gud luck 2 u too