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Velken
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Velken asked in Pregnancy & ParentingPregnancy · 1 decade ago

Anyone experience daily contractions in 3rd trimester?

I started feeling contractions around 24 weeks. Ok, no biggie. Then at 32 weeks I was in L&D 3 times that weeks with contractions 5-10 minutes apart (the first time it took 2 shots to make them stop). This is baby #4 so I know its normal for my body to contract more and earlier, but I'm now 36 weeks and I'm trying to not go crazy. Anyone else with daily contraction issues? Sometimes they'll start at 5-10 minutes and last for several hours, just long enough to get my hopes up! I have no issues with going to 41 weeks. I'm just frustrated over daily (and close) contractions that are teasing me!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    OMG! I was in the hospital 7 times in 4 days. I was going crazy. it was with my first and I wasn't sure if I was in labor or not because the contractions were strong. I am only 3 months into this pregnancy, but I definitely understand your frustrations! I thought I was the only one. the nurses at the hospital (who I had never met before then) began calling me by name when I came in. "Back again?" they would ask. I had my daughter that weekend (at 36 weeks), so I guess my body was trying to tell me to be prepared but it was still an eventful week. maybe yours will come soon too!

  • 1 decade ago

    i'm 32wks w/ my 1st baby and i get those braxton hicks contractions all the time. i didn't even know what they were until last week when i asked the dr what that tight heavy feeling at the bottom of my stomach was. i'm assuming it's normal so i don't even pay attention to it anymore. although the dr told me it's only a concern if you get more than 6 an hour. when you get painful contractions that get closer together and get stronger w/ exercise then you're in true labor.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    My sister had TONS of contractions way before her due date like that. She ended up having her baby OVER DUE. Lol. It's normal to have contactions like that for most women.

  • 1 decade ago

    this is called false labor and yes it just teases you! there realling isnt athing you can do! Just be sure that you know when is the right ime to go to hospital. unless you wanna hae the baby at home! Good Luck

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    I just went through a few days of this myself. My doctor suggested taking imodium. It worked for me.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If you aren't losing fluid or bleeding, it sounds like just intense toning contractions.

  • 1 decade ago

    i did /do but i wouldnt worry unless they get regular

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