OK Got another question for ya...

Does anyone have a rough explanation for what Braxton Hicks contractions can feel like? I think Ive been having them for about a week now... They started after my boyfriend and I had sex... And of course now he definately wont have anything to do with sex (hes scared of putting me into labor) Poor thing....

For me BH was just like doing sit ups, my abdomen would get really really tight, then release. Now I'm having menstral cramp like contractions, which are what they call Latent Labor.. really really early labor.

For me, it was like period cramps, but I'm sure it's different for everyone. For instance, everything I read said that true contractions should radiate with back and front pain...yet I never felt so much of a twinge in my back. Go figure. To check if it's BH, try changing position, drinking water, timing contractions, etc. If they don't go away and they are getting closer together, you should call your doctor. Good luck  !

Ya I want to know this too because I've been having pains but they arent "all over." They are usually in like "quadrants" lol.... I don't really know how else to put it. Like in my lower left part of my belly or my upper right part... 

Quoting hulljl:“ For me BH was just like doing sit ups, my abdomen would get really really tight, then release. Now I'm ... [snip!] ... release. Now I'm having menstral cramp like contractions, which are what they call Latent Labor.. really really early labor.”

OH Ok.. I feel the tightness everytime I stand up.. Or if Ive been siting a while it will tighten and relax, And Those types of cramps are what I experienced after sex...

Mine would happen anytime...but sex definately brought them on. (especially an orgasm on my part...lol)

It just felt like my belly would get really tight all over. Like the muscles were "excercising" to get stronger for labor. I didn't acutally have much pain with mine, more of tightness. Others on here have pain with theirs.

Also, here's a link with some differences between BH and true contractions:

http://www.emaxhealth.com/40/1122.html

I hope it helps  !

If its just on one area (the right side of your back or front or vise versa) it could be a ligament thing. I dont remember them with my first but i've had it with this one and i asked my doctor about it and thats what she said. If there is any bleeding along with it or mucus i would be at the hospital getting checked. Good Luck!

Quoting BrittanieY:“ Also, here's a link with some differences between BH and true contractions: http://www.emaxhealth.com/40/1122.html I hope it helps  !”

Thanks I went and checked that out! Very informative