What do Braxton hicks feel like?

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When did you start experiencing them?

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Just had my first one two days ago. Feels like you have massive tightening in your lower gut. Mine lasted about a minute. If it's any indication of what labor will feel like, OUCH!

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Apparently I had one last week at 22 weeks and it hurt but definitely not unbearable. Went all through my midsection and my back. But when I rolled up my blanket and laid on it on my belly and my husband massaged my back, it helped a lot until it passed

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Period like pains, mine can last 30-60 seconds at a time and have a few in a row then nothing. Some are worse and I do have to stop what I am doing to get my breath (second child). Unfortunately labour is more painful but you will be okay. My grandma said "it's not called labour for nothing"

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