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Real Contractions vs. Braxton Hicks

misadahmisadah member
in 3rd Trimester
Just thought I would share my personal experience about contractions. Everyone is different of course. I'm 39 + 6 and pregnant with my 5th child. Braxton hicks always felt like if you were taking your blood pressure but around your waist. A tightening feeling that might take your breath away for a moment but nothing painful. Just uncomfortable. They can go on for hours but with me were never regular and always stopped with water and rest. A real contraction had the tightening but also with definite cramping in the lower abdomen and my sides. I was driving and began contracting. I had to pull over because I couldn't function through the real contractions and I was screaming from the pain. They went on every 10 minutes for a few hours and then stopped. Baby's way of getting ready for labor I guess. So real contractions do hurt and can stop even after several hours.
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Re: Real Contractions vs. Braxton Hicks

  • kristib1027kristib1027 member
    I've also been getting real contractions. mine tend to start at the top of my uterus and the pain travels down often forcing me to stop and hunch over to breathe through the pain. Contractions with my first didn't come till I was actually in active labor and were identical to what you are describing. my Braxton hicks are just tight and uncomfortable.
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