Spinoff:Braxton Hicks-What is it?

Sorry, I have seen threads about this and I have no idea what it is??

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They are "practice contractions" that you get way before you deliver, Sometimes as early as 25 weeks or so...it is your uterus "practicing" for the real thing...at least that is my understanding of them

Re: Spinoff:Braxton Hicks-What is it?

Posted by stephanief

They are "practice contractions" that you get way before you deliver, Sometimes as early as 25 weeks or so...it is your uterus "practicing" for the real thing...at least that is my understanding of them

Re: Spinoff:Braxton Hicks-What is it?

Posted by Smileyd17

Posted by stephanief

They are "practice contractions" that you get way before you deliver, Sometimes as early as 25 weeks or so...it is your uterus "practicing" for the real thing...at least that is my understanding of them

Ooohhh! Got it!
TY!

Oooo, does it hurt?

Re: Spinoff:Braxton Hicks-What is it?

What are Braxton Hicks contractions?
Braxton Hicks are sporadic uterine contractions that actually start at about 6 weeks, although you won't be able to feel them that early. You probably won't start to notice them until sometime after midpregnancy, if you notice them at all (some women don't). They get their name from John Braxton Hicks, an English doctor who first described them in 1872.

As your pregnancy progresses, Braxton Hicks contractions tend to come somewhat more often, but until you get to your last few weeks, they should remain infrequent, irregular, and essentially painless. Sometimes, though, Braxton Hicks are hard to distinguish from early signs of preterm labor. Play it safe and don't try to make the diagnosis yourself. If you haven't hit 37 weeks yet and you're having four or more contractions in an hour, or have any other signs of preterm labor, call your caregiver immediately.

By the time you're within a couple of weeks of your due date, these contractions may get more intense and more frequent, and cause some discomfort. Unlike the earlier painless and sporadic Braxton Hicks contractions that caused no obvious cervical change, these may help your cervix "ripen": gradually soften and efface, and maybe even begin to dilate a bit. This period is sometimes referred to as "pre-labor."

Re: Spinoff:Braxton Hicks-What is it?

so far mine dont hurt. i just get this really weird feeling in my stomach and then the whole thing goes hard. it last for about a minute or so. just a little freaky...