3rd tri ladies...re: BH/tightness...how often?

I was getting belly tightness a few times a week and at my last visit my Dr. said it was normal...I was 28 weeks at the time.

But now, I get it at least 2-3 maybe 4 times a day, for the last couple of days, they only last for a few seconds...but is it normal to have them this often? I'm almost 30 weeks....seeing the Doc on Monday.

TIA!

Re: 3rd tri ladies...re: BH/tightness...how often?

i would get them 2-3 times in a row and then nothing for 12 hours and then they would come back. Now that I am on bedrest they have stopped.

Re: 3rd tri ladies...re: BH/tightness...how often?

I've been getting them since week 26. I'm 28 almost 29 weeks now and get them at least 5-6 times a day. My Dr. said I'm fine just sit down and drink lots of water.

Re: 3rd tri ladies...re: BH/tightness...how often?

my doc says up to 5-6 an hour is okay - any more than that, i would give your OB a call.

i've been contracting alot for almost a week now... cervix is closed and no signs of labor, but i have to be on meds and modified activity...

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Re: 3rd tri ladies...re: BH/tightness...how often?

They are completely normal....we actually start getting them from almost the beginning of pregnancy..its just that as you get further along we tend to feel them more..

I get at least 10 a day and its normal so I dont sweat it...

Re: 3rd tri ladies...re: BH/tightness...how often?

I also get them appx. 2-3 times a day but they go away quickly...