Braxton hicks or labor contractions?

Question

My lower back has been hurting all day. There’s not a moment where it hasn’t stopped. I’ve also been having some pelvic bone pain and hurting in my upper thighs and vagina (no pressure just intense pain). I’ve tried warm baths and a warm shower but it has not soothed it. 
Can someone describe the difference between BH vs labor contractions? Im currently 34 weeks.

Answer

This sounds likely to be what’s called SPD. I’ve had it with all 3 pregnancies and it’s definitely painful and unfortunately no treatment other than stretching and whatnot. It causes pubic pain, upper thigh/groin pain and lower back pain. Braxton hicks are when your entire belly gets super tight and kind of uncomfortable but not painful. Contractions are similar but causes pain like lower back cramps and strong menstrual cramps. Hope this helps!

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BH will make your stomach/uterus tighten so it sounds like it’s not that. Labor contractions are like painful period cramps that radiate all over and the key difference is that they have a pattern and won’t stop. You would be able to time it.

Answer

it doesn’t sound like either, as other comment said, BH makes your stomach become really tight and contractions are the same but painful, given that you’re pretty far along, it’s pretty normal for your back to hurt at this point

Braxton hicks or labor contractions?

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