Braxton Hicks?

Question

Can someone please tell me what Braxton Hicks feel like so i know what to look out for? And how long or how often they should last? 
Then same questions for contractions please. 
I’m a FTM and nervous. I’m alone a lot so if something were to start up I’d like to be prepared.

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I haven’t had BH yet, but for contractions the rule is 5-1-1, five minutes apart, one minute long, for one hour.

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I am a FTM too. My belly usually just gets really tight for a minute or two without any pain. They are brought on for me if I do too much or am on my feet too much. If you are feeling pain with what you think are contractions definitely call your OB. Better safe than sorry!

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Some say BH dont hurt. I've experienced them where they dont hurt it's just a tight feeling in my stomach, but I've also experienced BH that feel just like contractions. The difference is, BH have no consistency to them. They will dissipate, either on their own, or if you rehydrate yourself, or you walk around. Real contractions have no relief to them. Generally when you cannot speak or walk through them anymore is a good indicator you're ready or close to ready to head to the hospital. Depends on your pain threshold as well though.

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I never had them with my first, but I am experiencing them now with my second. For me it has been tightening in my belly. Mine go for much longer than what is described online and they even can sometimes be painful. I read that the way you tell them from real labor is if they do not get continuously more painful overtime. But I have to say, aside from all that.... you’ll know when you’re in labor. Real contractions are much less tolerable.

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BH and contraction can feel the same.
Basically just your stomach tightening- sometimes a little painful sometimes not. The only difference is BH doesn’t cause cervical change and real contractions do.
If you feel like you’re having contractions you should drink a toooon of water, try a bath, relax, lay down. If after all of this they are still consistently coming and you are having more than 5 an hour (this early it’s 5 an hour) then you should call your doctor.
When you are further along and ready for labor to start they should be coming every 5 minutes or less is what most doctors want you at before going to labor and delivery.

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3rd baby on the way and I’ve been having them since about 15 weeks. Currently having one now. Your stomach tightenings up for a few seconds, gets stronger then dies down. Only lasts a few seconds

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