When can you start getting Braxton Hicks Contractions?

Question

How far along are you normally before its normal to feel them?

Answer 1

I started feeling them at about 23 weeks. Now I am 34 weeks and have contractions consistently.

Answer 2

I started feeling them at 22 weeks with my first daughter.  With this pregnancy I felt them at 21 weeks.

Answer 3

you can feel them sooner with each pregnancy. with my first i only felt them a couple of weeks before he was born. with my fourth it was at 24 weeks and now with my fifth has been from 18-20 weeks and quite strong too.

Answer 4

I was 27 weeks when I felt them and then from 35 weeks on I had regular contractions.  

Answer 5

You actually start to get them around 6 weeks you just dont feel them until later...if at all, most 1st time pregnancy wont experience them.

Answer 6

with my first pregnancy, I didn't notice braxton hicks contractions until after 15 weeks. But I remember with my 2nd pregnancy, I had it around 11 weeks and it wasn't really noticeable, I had to be relax to feel it. As I got further along, it became more noticeable and more frequent.

Answer 7

Many women start feeling these practice contractions around the 5th month.  They are usually felt as a mild cramping or your stomach gets hard then soft again almost like the baby is pushing on something.  Talk to your doctor about labor warning signs if there are ever concerns.  Good luck.

Answer 8

I started to feel them around 5 months. They did start to get more frequent and uncomfortable but never more than 4 in an hour. My Dr assured me I was fine and as long as they werent coming in regular intervals and associated with strong cramping, pressure, and spotting. They are very speratic still so I am not worried. The just make me have to pee and she tends to be more active after.

Answer 9

I never had them at all.

Answer 10

With my first pregnancy, I was three months.  With later pregnancies, I was eight weeks.

Answer 11

With my son (one and only) i started having them in my 6th month. my doctor told me it was semi normal because i had a stressful pregnancy. it turned into INTENSE back pain when i was in my 7th month and he gave me perkiset. which i do not recommend.  good luck and i hope you dont have them as long as i had mine.