Braxton hicks already?

Question

I’m 21 weeks today and I feel like I keep having these contractions in my lower abdomen. It just feels like tightening. I googled it and it says it’s normal. Had anyone else have these Braxton hicks this early?

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I’ve heard it’s normal although I haven’t experienced them yet. I am 22 weeks pregnant.

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I’ve gotten them with each pregnancy pretty early on - usually happens when my bladder is full, I need to rest or if I need to drink some water

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With my fourth child I knew I was pregnant before I even tested as I started getting Braxton Hicks contractions but they where mild they lasted through my whole pregnancy only getting worse with time nurse said I couldn't get them that early but I definitely was

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Perfectly normal! Just keep an eye on frequency! With my son, they started right around 21wks. This pregnancy they started around 17wks and I'm 23wks right now.

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Yes even earlier

Braxton hicks already?

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