Preterm labour or braxton hicks?

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How do you tell the difference?

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Braxton Hicks are not consistent and they are felt more in your back. True contractions are felt more in your lower abdomen. Braxton Hicks can be relieved by walking or activity and true contractions cannot be relieved.

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Braxton Hicks are different for everyone and can indeed hurt. My doctor told me to go into labor and delivery if I get 8 or more in one hour.

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Timing and progression is the difference. . If you are in real labor they say to go in if they are timable between 3-5 minutes apart lasting one minute and you aren’t able to talk while having one .

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Drunk water and put your feet up. If they go away it’s not labor. My contractions In preterm felt like Braxton Hicks but they were consistent and then I had some pink discharge.

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Braxton Hicks aren’t consistent and shouldn’t hurt.

Preterm labour or braxton hicks?

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