Another question about Braxton Hicks

[aniT]

Are BH stronger/more noticeable with each pregnancy? It seems I have been more annoyed with them this time than before.

[OMama]

Yes, that is what I've heard. This is my second pregnancy and they have been MUCH more noticeable and stronger this time around. I did get them the first time too but this time they started earlier, are more frequent, and have been more intense this time. I've heard it is totally normal with each pregnancy for them to increase like this.

[TurboClaudia]

in my experience, they are definitely more noticeable this time around. i had them pretty strongly during my first pregnancy, but they started much earlier (or at least i started noticing them earlier this time).

~claudia

[aniT]

I didn't notice them at all my first two pregnancies. I noticed them somewhat last time, and much more so this time.

[Phoebe]

I didn't have any at all (that I could feel anyway) with my first. This time around I have had them since 19 weeks or so. They are getting stronger as well.

[boscopup]

I never felt them in my first pregnancy (I know I had them because I'd lay down for fundal height measurement and my midwife would have to wait a minute for my uterus to settle down:)). This pregnancy, I started feeling them around 17-18 weeks or so, and they've been off and on, but I definitely feel them. They're not horribly annoying... just noticeable.

[shanesmama]

Ohh Boy. I felt them big time w/ my first pregnancy. IT was a normal everyday thing. They happened several times a day, and my whole stomach tensed up. I can't imagine them being stronger this time around. :irked: