Cant feel contractions

Question

Went to the maternity hospital because baby was not moving (bit paranoid as a 1st mom). Checked and was put on the monitor machine thing for 30mins, found out that i am having a frequent contractions .. however, i dont feel anything . I had an appt with my private gynae on monday, my cervical length was 3cm but today it got shorter. Did vaginal ultrasound 3 times (every 2 hours) and my cervical length is way  shorter than average at 31weeks. Was told that short cervical length is high risk for preterm labour. Anyone experience this before? Told to rest and avoid walking too much . Given some meds as well. #firstbaby #1stimemom #advicepls

Anonymous · Answer

I had bleeding at 34 weeks, was warded and put on the monitor machine thing (think it’s called CTG or something), and similarly it detected regular contractions though I couldn’t feel any. The doctors didn’t mention about short cervical length though. Maybe it was braxton hicks that’s why we couldn’t feel it. As the bleeding stopped, I got discharged, and the doctors advised me to rest and avoid walking/household chores too. They also gave me anti-contractions meds to be taken till week 36. I brought up this question about “not feeling contractions” in my subsequent consultation with gynae, she said real contractions will definitely be painful, we will definitely feel it, and it will get more intense over time, it won’t go away until baby is out. I’m 38 weeks now and still waiting to feel the real thing :)

Can't feel contractions