Do Braxton Hicks feel like period cramps?

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Feel like I’m having mild cramps lately. Are these considered Braxton Hicks? 30 weeks.

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Not for me they didn't. They just feel like your stomach is getting super tight.

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I told my doc I was having cramps and she basically said it was nothing to worry about unless they were regular or suuuuuuoer bad or something. This is my second pregnancy. During my first I didn't have cramps 🤷

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I think what you are feeling are round ligament pains.

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No BH are more like your whole bump hardening and tightening, cramps are a different thing

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I started having period cramps a few weeks ago, and they’ve been increasing in frequency. My friends told me they were just BH, so I ignored them until they became daily and pretty uncomfortable. I decided to mention them to my OB, and right away he sent me to OB triage. Turns out I was in preterm labor and had to be started on a medication to stop the cramping (turns out the cramps were actually contractions). If you’re having menstrual-like cramping that’s increasing in frequency/severity, you should mention it to your OB.

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My Braxton Hicks have always been uncomfortable (tight belly) but never painful. If you feel period cramp pain, definitely give your doc a ring!

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My braxton hicks can get bad. They are watching me a little closer to make sure I don't go into preterm labor. But so far they just come and go and some are strong. Some are very low and feel like period cramps. As long as they aren't regularly coming and aren't getting stronger you are good:)

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No. I’ve had both. Braxton Hicks are pretty intense. It’ll feel like you’re entire stomach is tightening up uncomfortably. It goes away after a minute or two.

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My mind is blown. My last pregnancy I never had a hand then I was induced as well.  This time around after reading the description I think I’ve had one or two at some point.   I for some reason thought that. Radon Hicks felt like the actual contractions I felt during labour that were more like period pains.  Thanks ladies for the description as well .

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No, they shouldn't be painful. They are just a tightening, uncomfortable feeling. If you're having period like pains you need to call your OB.

Do Braxton Hicks feel like period cramps?

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