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Question: Braxton Hicks Contractions
Q: “I am 28 weeks pregnant. I’ve noticed that sometimes my womb gets very tight and hard. At first I thought this was due to the baby moving, but my friend told me that I am having “practice contractions”. What does this mean? Is there anything I can do to stop them?” A: Braxton Hicks contractions…
Posted in Am I in labour?, Pregnancy, Question & Answer
Tagged Braxton Hicks, contractions, Labour, Placenta, Pregnancy
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Glossary of pregnancy terms: B
Baby blues A short period of mild depression, the ‘baby blues’ which affect almost half of all mothers in the first few days after birth. BP or bp Blood pressure. Braxton Hicks contractions Braxton Hicks contractions are irregular tightenings of the uterus. Some people call them ‘practice contractions’. Breech presentation The baby enters the birth…
Sex during pregnancy
Some men and women find the process of pregnancy adds a new dimension to their sex lives. The physical and hormonal changes, together with the exploration of new ways to have intercourse as the pregnancy advances, can be a real turn on. With other couples, it’s not so straightforward. Your partner may simply feel too sick and tired…
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Tagged Braxton Hicks, low lying placenta, Miscarriage, Position, Pregnancy, sex during pregnancy, Sexual intercourse
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The first stage of labour
The first signs After days or weeks of impatiently waiting for labour to start, it can be difficult to tell just when labour begins. If you are experiencing regular, mild contractions these could be Braxton Hicks (practice) contractions, or the beginning of a stop and start labour, or the real thing. Technically speaking, you’re not…
Common pregnancy problems
During pregnancy your body goes through a massive set of changes, affecting all your organs and body systems. These changes are so dramatic and far-reaching that it’s perhaps not surprising that many pregnant women develop pregnancy problems. These pregnancy problems are not usually serious and tend to disappear without any treatment during pregnancy or within a few weeks (or even…
Posted in Antenatal Care, Early signs of pregnancy, Online antenatal classes, Pregnancy Health
Tagged antenatal class, babyworld online antenatal class, back ache, Braxton Hicks, Early pregnancy signs, Ectopic pregnancy, food cravings, headache, morning sickness, Pelvic girdle pain, Pelvic joint pain, Pregnancy, pregnancy Constipation, Stretch marks, thrush, tiredness, Urine infection, welcome class
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Pregnancy timeline : 29-32 weeks
You’re now into the final three months of your pregnancy. Your womb has grown so much that there is less room in your abdomen You Your baby Things to do You’re now into the final three months of your pregnancy. Your womb has grown so much that there is less room in your abdomen for your other organs, such…
Pregnancy Problems
During pregnancy your body goes through a massive set of changes, affecting all your organs and body systems. These changes are so dramatic and far-reaching that it’s perhaps not surprising that many pregnant women develop pregnancy problems. These pregnancy problems are not usually serious and tend to disappear without any treatment during pregnancy or within a few weeks (or even…
labour : are you having contractions?
Yes Don’t know No Yes Are they mild and irregular? Are they getting closer together, longer and stronger in intensity? Do you feel the urge to push? Mild and irregular These might be the niggling beginnings of labour, or a run of Braxton Hicks* (practice) contractions. Make yourself as comfortable as possible and get some…
Posted in Labour and Birth
Tagged Braxton Hicks, Childbirth, contractions, Home birth, Midwife, Pregnancy
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Pregnancy second time around
You’ve been pregnant before, so you know the ropes and know exactly what to expect – or do you? Pamela Brooks reveals some of the differences you might notice second time around. A second pregnancy is often very different from your first. In some respects, you know exactly what’s happening to you and what to…
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Tagged Braxton Hicks, Breastfeeding, Childbirth, Fertility, Liz Stephens, Midwife, Pamela Brooks, Pregnancy, Prenatal development, Stillbirth
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