How early did you experience Braxton Hicks?
- First pregnancy – none. Second pregnancy from 20 weeks and went to have the baby at 38. I’m nearly 31 weeks and I’ve been having them for the last two weeks or so. Michelle
- Just like a contraction without any pain. So a weird tightening across bump that lasted about 30 seconds then released. Aime
- I didn’t have any. When I thought I was having them, it was actually the beginning of labour at 38 weeks! Rowena
- 12 weeks with my 3rd & 4th. Tina
- 39 weeks had my baby by Caesar, never had any that I am aware of. Belinda
- With #1 around 30 weeks and strong, but never went into labour – 2 weeks late induced 3 times. With #2 around 20 weeks went 5 days over into spontaneous labour. Laura
- 25w onwards. Gill
- I’m 34 weeks with my first bub and I’ve been feeling/getting BH’s since 16 weeks. Paula
- From 10-12 weeks with my second baby. And they were a bit painful. Deirdre
- I experienced Braxton hicks from about 16 weeks… I had them the whole way through and ended up having a quick and easy labour… Fleur
- I didn’t get it at all. Renae
- 38 weeks and two days later turned into contractions and I was in labour. Maria
- With bubba no1 from about 28wks, With bubba no2 (currently 25 wks along) started around week 20. Chana
- 18 weeks no one believed me. Maria
- 23 weeks. Went right through. Good thing is, I actually didn’t know it was in labour due to being used to Braxton hicks. Went to the hospital for other reasons only to be told I was 8cm! Kylie
- 18 weeks with my second. Corrie-Anne
- From around 20 weeks, that I know of. I couldn’t actually feel them, the midwife told me when I had a check up! Sophie
- 16 weeks first baby. Tess
- I was getting braxton hicks around the 20 week mark. Kristin
- From 20 weeks. Donna
- From around 13 weeks till I gave birth with all 5 of my little ones. Em
- I had them from 20 weeks until the day I gave birth to my first. Linda
- I had Braxton hick contractions from 8 weeks pregnant till the day I had my dd. Alana
- 28 weeks. Tennille
- From 20 weeks. Also took raspberry leaf tea from 28 weeks and I think that definitely made them stronger! Rachel
- With my second baby I experienced Braxton hicks from 11 weeks!!! They weren’t too bad to begin with and I was shocked when the dr told me that’s what it was due to having 1&2 so close together (my oldest was only 5 months old when I fell pregnant again) and apparently you have them from even earlier you just can’t feel them, I certainly felt mine but I learnt to live with it they got really intense toward the end but still didn’t have baby until 39+4!!! Kelly
- I started getting them before 18 weeks, my pregnancy went on till 40+10. Amy
- Around 25 wks with no1, 13 wks with no2, and around 28wks with no3. All babies come late as well. Karla
- Im 27 weeks and have been feeling them since 24weeks. This is my first. The mid wife said ftm dont usually feel them. Not sore, just annoying and weird. Louise
- I had Braxton hicks at 4-5 m. Fin
- 17 weeks. Jess
- Since 19/20 weeks. Kellie
- I was around 30 weeks if I remember? Maybe 32? I only got them a couple of times when I over did it with house work. Nothing too noticeable. Tammy
- Don’t remember with my 1st pregnancy, but they started at 17 weeks with my 2nd, and 11 weeks with my 3rd. Rebecca
- Since 30 weeks, I’ve had them every day, they started only lasting for a few seconds once or twice a day, now I’m 40 weeks and I get them lasting a few minutes and occurring every few minutes. They take the breath away… More annoying than anything! Rachel
- 16wks. Jade
- 26weeks. Jamie
- 27 weeks. Dani
- I started getting mine at 16 weeks. Cheyene
- About 20 weeks a few times a day then as I got closer to being full term was getting lots of tightenings a day. Melissa
- The earliest was with my second from about 20 weeks. M’leigh
- I’ve had Braxton hicks since 22w… I’m now 35+2, first pregnancy. Leesa
- I had braxton hicks from about 22 weeks. Betty
- Second pregnancy, currently 35+4, and I’ve never had them! Krystal
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