Is there such thing as Braxton Hicks AND false contractions?

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Or are they the same thing?

The reason I ask is that at 38 weeks I know what BH are like but now I'm getting something different sometimes... Strong period like cramping that wraps around causing bad back pains. I don't usually feel my stomach tighten with this. Is it still just BH?

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Google prodromal labor

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Same thing just getting stronger

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Braxton hicks and very different from prodromal labor. Prodromal labor is often referred to as false labor however each contraction during prodromal labor serves a purpose. Braxton hicks don't serve a purpose.

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Yeah they're the same, sometimes they are like painful cramps and other times not. I think it depends on how far along you are and dehydration. However when you're close to labor I just always called them labor pains because it's your body like right  on the edge of labor. It hurts lmao just have to have other labor symptoms as well to make it legit.

Is there such thing as Braxton Hicks AND false contractions?

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