Alright mama's, this is baby number two but the first time around my daughter was totally content to just stay put so I didn't experience any contractions (braxton hicks or otherwise) until she was ready to move. So talk me through braxton hicks contractions because there is definitely something going on. Right now (and since yesterday) Ive been having tightening on and off (not consistently, so I'm not concerned with actual labor yet) but it feels like my ribs are going to break, it tightens up high around my ribs, and even goes through my back in the same area and it lasts for quite a while. It doesn't stop unless I lean back in my chair, not lay down but just lay back. Is this braxton hicks? I would have thought they'd be lower I guess.. Or is this something different? Kind of makes it hard to breath too.