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Could I be having contractions?

post #1 of 4
9/15/09 at 11:20pm
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I think I am having contractions but am not sure. It feels like hardening on both sides and lower portion of belly. I had hardening on top of belly with dd1and am concerned that I may not know if I am or not. I wasn't sure with first child and now am not sure again. Any help?
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post #2 of 4
9/15/09 at 11:31pm
sounds like very strong practice contrax, my braxton hicks are like that?

my midwife said until they last one minute long and are regular.....not really contrax yet?
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post #3 of 4
9/16/09 at 1:45pm
Yep, sounds like BH to me. I've noticed that I feel the tightness in different spots based on baby's position. And once a few weeks ago I had tightness that started low and moved up, opposite of what a contraction should be doing if it were trying to move baby down, so I assume that my body was trying to reposition baby. The next day I was told my baby was in a "perfect" OA position, so I really think my body was repositioning baby.

Here's hoping a pattern develops and you go into labor soon!
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post #4 of 4
9/16/09 at 3:35pm
Ditto on BH. Sounds like your body is practicing!

Laura
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