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Braxton-Hicks contraction: painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency
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Braxton Hicks' contractions, also known as false labour (British English, false labor in American English) or practice contractions, occur during the second or third trimester of pregnancy. It is a tightening of the uterine muscles for up to one minute and is thought to be an aid to the body in its preparation for birth. Not all expectant mothers have these contractions which can start as early as 20 weeks into the pregnancy. ...
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This is where you experience regular and/or painful contractions that do not dilate or thin the cervix. It may be impossible for you to differentiate from "real" labor. The contractions are usually irregular and/or brief, and primarily felt in the lower abdomen
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This is when you experience irregular tightening of the pregnant uterus that begins during the first three months of pregnancy. The contractions increase in time, length and strength as pregnancy continues. It may be impossible for you to differentiate from "real" labor.
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Category: Labor and birth Non-progressive symptoms of labor. What distinguishes false labor from real labor is simply that after a point, false labor does nor progress and it eventually stops Find out more about False labor: Articles | Books/products
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