[Wiglet]

Kizwiz, I had brazton hicks contractions (and I use that word CONTRACRATIONS because they honestly felt like the real contractions!) on and off for the last 8 weeks of my second pregnancy. They were irregular but at times very painful and I sometimes felt I was in labour, especially when I was 10 days late.

My midwife told me there was nothing to worry about and as my blood pressure shot up at 37 weeks and I spent 72 hours in hospital, I also had a further few midwives, doctors and nurses telling me the same thing.

The only reason I knew I was not in labour with these contractions was because they stopped. I honestly believed when they first started up that I was going to have my baby early but then because I had them so frequently I began to disbelieve my body. I hoped they were the real thing but because I timed them I knew they were not what I hoped they were.

I must admit when the BH contractions first started I was overwhelmed by them and every time they started I believed they would lead to the real thing as they were that convincing. It was only when after a couple of hours they eased and or they were too irregular that I knew from my first pregnancy they were not real labour.

Kizwiz, I imagine your BHs are strong because you have had previous pregnancies. I recall something my midwife said about women hav ing stronger BH contractions with subsequent pregnancies? I could be wrong but whatever the case if they are troubling you you must speak to your midwife or GP.