pregnancy

[angie24]

im 21 weeks pregnant and i have some pains in my stomach, is it braxton hicks?

[Velvetee]

I'm 29 weeks and get the same. It probably isn't Braxton Hicks, more likely to be ligaments stretching and muscles moving.

[shaunzy]

yeah, id say its just things growing or baby on nerves or something as i used to get little pains.
I'm 35weeks and 4days gone now, it;s my 1st so not exactly sure what 'braxton hicks' feels like but im sure i haven't had any yet.
Lately ive been getting slight period type pains, nothing major and doesnt last long.
Ive heard that with 'braxton hicks' u get a tightening of the stomach, like practice contractions.
Anyways, hope everything goes well for you ;) x

[helster]

What's Braxton Hicks? x

[warpig3]

Kinda like false labour pains, see here:

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/antenata lhealth/physicalhealth/braxtonhicks/?_requesti d=2759284

[Physicsgirl]

Hello! My first is nearly five months old now and reading your thread made me remember thinking the same at about the same time. Braxton-Hicks are a strange feeling, your abdomen gets really hard all over. If you feel the difference between prodding your cheek and prodding your forehead it's sort of like that. I also got a lot of period-type pains sort of from my hip bones down towards my pubic bone - this was caused by ligaments etc, and intensified as the head engaged round about week 32 for me. Hope this helps - happy pregnancy!