Am I In Labor? -- What are Braxton Hicks, what does labor look like, and when to call your OB?
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- Опубликовано: 23 мар 2021
- This week, the Doctors Bjorkman talk about about the signs of labor and what to be looking for when asking yourself, "Is this real labor?" In addition to discussion the signs of labor, we also talk about what Braxton Hicks contractions are, all about the stages of labor, and some key things to look for when trying to decide if your body is going into labor for real.
KEY REASONS TO CALL YOUR OB PROVIDER
- 5/1/1 (contractions every 5 minutes, lasting at least 1 minute in length, for at least 1 hour)
- Regular contractions when you are less than 37 weeks along
- You think your water broke/gush of fluid
- You have vaginal bleeding
- Severe headache, chest pain, right upper abdominal pain, vision changes, new unexplained shortness of breath
- Baby isn't moving as much as usual
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You guys are so kind and informative. We need more doctors like you out there.
You guys have been so helpful! I'm now 34 weeks and haven't been able to attend my area's birthing classes because limited space and my work schedule. Your videos are my birth classes!
We're so glad to hear that our videos have been helpful to you! You're in the home-stretch now and it won't be long until you finally get to hold that little baby. We wish you the very best!!
“They definitely don’t call it labor for nothing” HAHA I chuckled on that part.😂 in 39 weeks right now and I’ve been having contractions all day….
Thank you for such great and helpful information! Excited to see what’s in your hospital bag 🙌🏼
Currently 36 weeks and having alot of Braxton hicks contractions. Thank you for the information
I will be 21 weeks on Tuesday, but since yesterday I started having Braxton Hicks contractions (more like some medium menstrual cramps) and this really eased up my anxiety. Thank you!
I learned more watching in these videos than in Health class lol
Very helpful thank you for sharing
Love the content
Kurt seems so super sweet ❤️❤️❤️I wish my kids’ had such a warm, kind pediatrician!
I know right my ped is ok but I perfer kurt
Thanks for the information
Hey guys, love all the information I been obtaining from the videos. Super informative.
I’m 37 weeks and I been having cramping for 2 days, it’s my second child, yet I didn’t experience this. You guys think it’s labor or Braxton hicks. They aren’t 5 minutes apart and mild pain. I also have a lot of pressure down there. Thank you
I just started working in an ob gyn office as a nurse and I’m loving this content!!
Oh that’s amazing! Congrats on the new job-I hope you love it-OB visits are one of the few times when people don’t hate coming to the doctor/hospital, so it’s actually pretty fun!!
Hi I would like more also about something called back labor. I have had two pregnancy’s and both I had back labor. My second delivery they placed the belt contraction monitor on my belly and they said they were not picking up many contractions, but I sure did feel a lot more of what they said their monitor show so once they checked my dilation I was at 7cm as soon as i arrived to the hospital my delivery was so fast, I had both my babies without epidural. But what do I need to know about back labor and future delivery, what are good things I should mention or ask my OB/GYN
Love all the information you both provide!!!!
You look more beautiful and am happy for you on your pregnancy journey
I been watching all your videos!! They have been so helpful baby girl coming in 3 weeks first time mom too so exited!!! Thank you for so much information your princess is perfect congratulations on that 🤩can’t wait to see her grow on your videos love you guys 🥹🥹🥰🥰🥰
I am the 5%! I gave birth on my due date 3 times. And my 4th, I gave birth 2 days before my due date!
wow!!
Technically 0.0125% as it happened three times 😂
New subscriber her doc,just asking any meducation for high prolactin
Hello! I’m currently 36 1/2 weeks pregnant with my first and I’m not sure how to time contractions. Do you start the timer from when you first feel pain and then end the timer when the pain stops? Or start the timer when it ends and let it run until you feel the next one to stop it and to measure the time between each one?
35w 3d right now!
I’ve been having Braxton Higgs for an hour or so at a time and I’m almost 36 weeks. My uterus feels really dense and tight for around an hour and then it’ll go away but it’ll come back. Is that normal? :) Thank you
Hey you guys ! I have been spotting off and on I am currently 34 weeks pregnant can this mean anything ? I have a cervical cerclage in as well which will be removed in 2 weeks
So I am 36 weeks and 4 days. I am 90% effaced, 0cm dilated, and baby is at station -2. When do you approximately think I'll give birth?
What contraction app do you recommend?
I'm currently at 37 week but I've been experiencing weird feelings for about 2 weeks. My belly is hard and tight all day only rests for 20 25 mins. I don't understand is that Braxton hicks contraptions or smth else. Also my belly is in square shaped when it's tightens
See I knew this was normal I’m 24 weeks and I just had an appointment and they said oh no that’s not good have plenty of rest and if they continue go to the hospital so they can stop them and I’m so confused cuz in all my pregnancy apps it says after 20 you’ll feel them.
My Doctor advises the 5:1:1 too. I am curious, when 1st time mothers hit that point, about how dilated are they when arriving at the Hospital?
What’s the 511 again?
@@munchingmakenna5776 Contractions come 5 mins apart, lasting 1 minute, and they last at least 1 hour.
@@munchingmakenna5776 I think its contractions every 5 minutes, each lasting 1min, during 1 hour. It is in the video
I've noticed you said most placentas come about 30 mins after born is born for me it came out right after baby is born or took two hours I'm almost 35 weeks pregnant with baby no 7 💙
They usually come out before 30 minutes--I would say most take less than 5-10 minutes. After 30 minutes it is called a retained placenta and often requires a procedure or the doctor/midwife to manually remove it. Neither of which are very fun.
@@TheDoctorsBjorkman I've had to had one of those but with the other one that didnt come out so fast they gave me a shot and placenta came out about an hour after baby
I'm 24 weeks 2 days and I have experienced mild period type cramps while seem to be my uterus and ligaments as it right sided by the ligament so doc rules it as that 2 doctors did but still scared me as s I've had it for almost since beginning but started mainly week 12 or 11 and ever since .. but sucks because I worry all time even thi my nipt tests are all good and my ultrasound was perfect I feel he will come 11 days sooner like my 1st daughter and she was 8.98lb and ready to come so she wasnt small
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I can feel my stomach tightening on one side but I’m not cramping.So is that baby moving instead and not Braxton hicks?
Getting braxton hicks everyday and night is common after 30 weeks?
When you say that normal birth can be at 37 weeks, does that mean after the 37th week or starting when the 37th week begins? I ask because I need to make a plane reservation to California for my first grandchild's birth. : D
Hi guys, I know you must be super busy with your baby, but can you please comment what could be the reason for concern for pain on the right side of the abdomen?
Could be many many things! It could be round ligament pain (very common in pregnancy), it could be your bowels or appendix or even just the baby’s position. Definitely check in with your doctor so they can do a physical exam to make sure it’s nothing serious. :)
Possible to have very consistent Braxton hicks? I basically met the 5-1-1 rule a few days ago (I’m 39 weeks) but just felt my stomach getting rock hard. Uncomfortable but not painful. I haven’t timed again since then but have lots and lots of these contractions. Not getting more intense. So I guess it’s BH but didn’t realize you could have so many and such consistent BH?
I'm in the same boat. I'm 35+6 and have had consistent BH (2-5 minutes apart regardless of position or activity) for most of the week. They eventually stop at times during the day. I've read some anecdotal evidence suggesting that more BH may indicate a faster labor in some women, so fingers crossed!
I have a weird question: does the baby feel the contractions?
Today is my baby’s due date but I don’t think he’s ready to come out just yet!
Any update? Hope you and baby are doing well!
Hi guys! Could you please let me know if i could go into labour if my baby is transverse. Very weird position. I am 36 w 4 days and have been feeling this tightening of the my stomach where it becomes rock hard, esp when im.standing up and keeps going back and forth. Happened yesterday too. Baby is transverse position. Thank you!!
The stomach becoming rock hard sounds like a contraction--Braxton Hicks! You CAN go into labor at any time, but most babies come right around their due date. At 36+4 it is still a little early. Hopefully in the next week or two that little one rotates to head down!!
@@TheDoctorsBjorkman thanks so much for answering. I hope you are right, it's so confusing and unnerving! God bless you two and baby ♡
Can Braxton Hicks contractions be mistaken for gas?
I still don’t know if it’s Braxton hicks or real labor cause it’s painful 😣 Ugh
Is it possible to start contractions before your membranes rupture?
yes
I just want to know what it feels like. No one will tell you what it feels like.
"LaBoR" 😂😂😂
Can Braxton Hicks contractions be mistaken for gas?