Am I having contractions ??

Question

I've been having a lot of lower back pain and also tightness of the belly constantly it goes away and comes back but its consistent every hour and been like that for a couple days so I don't know if those are contractions or braxton hicks ?

Answer

Might be but they are normal near the end of pregnancy as the body is practicing.
If they get closer together, that's a sign of active labor.
Also, make sure you are hydrated (dehydration is the most common cause of preterm contractions)

Answer

My mom always said that when the first real contraction hits you'll KNOW. With my first, it was definitely different from the BHs and just irregular cramps. Real contractions happen in regular intervals. For me it started every 12 minutes apart and after going to bed that night they were about 8 minutes apart the next day. You'll know! Good luck ❤

Answer

Sound like Braxton hicks. Drink water lie down if go away then. Rat on hicks. It's my second full term pregnancy and they still stump me up. Especially nearing the end.  But it's true what they say. The real ones will be way different and super consistent. I knew instantly I was in labor with my first

Am I having contractions ??

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