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How To Detect The True Labor Contractions?
1. I just read that "Braxton Hicks Contractions" are not painful, but in My first pregnancy..I had contractions without pain(it might be rare case), another problem is I don't even know how the contractions will be, although I am having second pregnancy.
In my last pregnancy, one day suddenly my stomach got too Tighten over belly and I went to the hospital then I found I am in labor. when doctor found cervix dilation, she induced labor to feel the contractions more, then cervix dilation has happened more but still I didn't feel the pain of any contractions or any sign of labor or no water break. Then Doctor broke my water and baby started move at that time then I felt pain and baby came out (it took hardly 10 mins). In this case I really didn't feel actual labor signs so I really don't know what is going to happen this time.
from 3-4 days, I observed that my stomach is too tighten and baby movements got less (may be it is too early to feel this) but I am not sure.
so I am worried how to find the true labor contractions? ( Now I am 30 weeks pregnant)
In my last pregnancy, one day suddenly my stomach got too Tighten over belly and I went to the hospital then I found I am in labor. when doctor found cervix dilation, she induced labor to feel the contractions more, then cervix dilation has happened more but still I didn't feel the pain of any contractions or any sign of labor or no water break. Then Doctor broke my water and baby started move at that time then I felt pain and baby came out (it took hardly 10 mins). In this case I really didn't feel actual labor signs so I really don't know what is going to happen this time.
from 3-4 days, I observed that my stomach is too tighten and baby movements got less (may be it is too early to feel this) but I am not sure.
so I am worried how to find the true labor contractions? ( Now I am 30 weeks pregnant)
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
Hi, Dr Purushottam Neurgaonkar here. I welcome you to HCM VIRTUAL CLINIC. I have gone through your question, and I think I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options.
As you said, the labour pains and contractions were nit felt by you in the last pregnancy. Please keep watch on abdominal tightness , which is stronger than Braxton.s tightness. Also as mouth of the womb starts opening you may Get white or red sticky discharge, low back pain and tightness of abdomen will progressively increase.
Once you notice any of these , it.s onset of labour process .
I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks
Dr Purushottam Neurgaonkar.
As you said, the labour pains and contractions were nit felt by you in the last pregnancy. Please keep watch on abdominal tightness , which is stronger than Braxton.s tightness. Also as mouth of the womb starts opening you may Get white or red sticky discharge, low back pain and tightness of abdomen will progressively increase.
Once you notice any of these , it.s onset of labour process .
I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks
Dr Purushottam Neurgaonkar.
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