Period like cramps = Braxton Hicks ?

Question

I got 2 period like cramps yesterday. I was wondering if those could be Braxton Hicks ? I didn't really feel like my stomach was tightening. FTM here, 28+6. 🙋

FYI I'm not worried at all! Just wondering xxo

Answer

I'm 31 weeks and just got my first few Braxton hicks over the past few days. I wouldn't say the period type cramps (only in the lower abdomen) are Braxton hicks. Braxton hicks aren't painful at all, just an all over tightning of your abdomen. It's like when your baby balls up and there's a lot of pressure in one area, except it's all over :) I hope that helps!

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Yea I think that's pretty normal I just got home from a 4 day stay in a hospital for preterm labor and they kept asking me if it was period cramps which it did but only occasionally. Basically they told me as long as it doesn't have a pattern like you can't time and predict them and it's no more then 5 in an hour it's perfectly normal Braxton Hicks

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I've been having contractions off and on for the past couple of weeks and I would probably describe mine as period like. They are mildly painful and in the last couple of days have also come along with vaginal/pelvic pressure. Doesn't ever hurt to call your doctor, especially if they get regular or more intense!

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Also want to know this so I'm staying tuned 👀

Period like cramps = Braxton Hicks ?

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