Contractions?

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Question! So I can't tell if I'm having contractions or Braxton hicks or if my belly is tightening because the babies are in a position to where my belly is tight. And my back is sore so it's hard to tell if i need to start timing or just hold off. Any suggestions?

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You'll be able to tell if they're contractions that are hard enough to warrent a hospital trip/midwife call. But no harm in timing them if it helps ease your mind. 😊

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I couldn't tell the difference and I barely even noticed that I was having them. Luckily my mom is a retired labor room nurse. She could tell just by looking at my belly. While most of them were brief (20-30 seconds long) I had several that lasted around a minute. We were keeping track and decided to go to triage once I'd been having them for over 2 hours. It's normal for your body to practice, but the issue is that it can eventually lead to a shortening of your cervix which leads to preterm labor. I would say keep track of them and if they continue past an hour, there's no harm in being safe and getting checked out. Best of luck!

Contractions?

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