weeks, although it’s more common for them to occur in late pregnancy. During a Braxton Hicks contraction your bump will tighten and feel rock hard, tensing for up to 30 seconds. The contractions are irregular and don’t increase in frequency or severity
painful,” Anne adds.Real mums tell allContractions are always a hot topic in our Forums. Check out what other mums have to say about their experience...“Initally they will feel like tightenings but they will be irregular at first. With time they become
ovulate and have also read it's best to have sex a few days after ovulation. Please can you advise the best times as my periods are irregular - anywhere from 20 to 26 days. A: Having sex every couple of days is fine right through your fertile time. As your
that clomid (a tablet that stimulates egg production) is very useful in women who have infrequent, irregular or absent periods. The most common cause for such problems is polycystic ovarian syndrome, but other causes need to be ruled out before prescribing. A
but irregular, so I couldnt time them. I was throwing up and still bleeding heavily. Every time I stood up I had a gush of blood that landed on the floor, full of clots.By the time we left for hospital, it was around 10.30pm and the roads were bumpy: every bump
are irregular and painless, says Gail. Real contractions feel like period pain in your lower abdomen or back, last longer, will come at regular intervals (this could be every hour, rather than every few minutes, at the beginning) and increase in intensity
, it will help. Have a check-up If you think you might have a problem getting pregnant, it may be worth getting it checked out before you start trying. For instance if you've always had irregular periods, or you have a particularly short or long cycle