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Q: Braxton hicks stomach pain ?
asked by: STB7542 on April 15th, 2008
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I'm 23 weeks today actually, and last night I started getting these really weird pains in my stomach, at first I kinda knocked it up to it being gas, but they really started hurting after a while. I noticed while trying to put pressure on the pain when it was happening that my stomach was getting really really hard and that made me think that maybe it wasnt gas. I was patient and the pains kept happening sometimes every 4 or 5 minutes and sometimes as far out as every 20-30 minutes. I thought maybe they were Braxton Hicks contractions but I did some research as I was up all night and from what I read they said that Braxton Hicks shouldn't happen more than once or twice an hour, these definately happened way more that twice an hour, and they hurt, not unbearable, but definately made me keel over. I of course called my Dr first thing this morning and that was 3 hours ago and they still haven't gotten back to me. My husband and mom want me to go to the hospital, but I would feel so stupid going to the hospital and turns out it's just gas or braxton hicks or my uterus expanding or something. Has anyone had similar problems any suggestions?
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mominashoe replied on April 15th, 2008
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I believe 23 weeks is way too early to feel braxton hicks contractions. I would have put it down as gas pains. If you were keeling over with pain, and it was the baby, then I think you would have started bleeding, lost the baby, or at least be hospitalized pretty soon after you started feeling that way.

You did the right thing tho. When something just doesn't feel right, it's better to be safe than sorry. As for keeping this from happening again, you might want to remember what you ate that day or the day before so that you know to avoid that in the future if it was the thing that you ate. Or it could have just been some bug you picked up.

Since everything is kind of in the same place and things get a little smushed from your expanding uterus, it is hard to know what exactly is going on, especially if you've never had labor pains before. Don't ever feel silly and feel free to post again if you ever have questions Smile I'm glad you are ok.
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care_free replied on April 15th, 2008
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I started getting Braxton-Hicks contractions at 22 weeks and told my doctor. They said if I had 4-6 in an hour or if they started to form a pattern to call immediately. They do make your uterus hard but they aren't supposed to hurt. They are supposed to be irregular and not form a pattern. They are supposed to go away if you lie down and stay hydrated. I've never heard of BH contractions accompanied by gas pains, although I am sure it could happen. If that had happened to me, I would definitely get on the phone with a medical professional as soon as possible or go in to be checked out.
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