2006-12-30 20:49:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Basically, they are warm up for real contractions. You may feel them at any time during your pregnancy. An easy way to diffrentiate Braxton Hicks contractions with real contractions is that they will be felt mostly at the top of your abdomen as a tightening and loosening, usually without pain. On the other hand, real contractions will be felt in the lower abdomen and often in your back area, starting out like menstrual cramps and getting progressively stronger and more painful. Hope this helps!
2006-12-30 21:32:16 · answer #1 · answered by emeralddepths 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Braxton Hixs is a way that your body prepares for labor. It is not the real thing but your body is going through the motion. think of it like this. You know how people train for a marathon? well your body is training for labor. Braxton Hixs usually start between 6 to 8 months.
2006-12-30 21:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by roach killer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Braxton Hicks are sporadic uterine contractions that actually start at about 6 weeks, although you won't be able to feel them that early. You probably won't start to notice them until sometime after midpregnancy, if you notice them at all (some women don't).
As your pregnancy progresses, Braxton Hicks contractions tend to come somewhat more often, but until you get to your last few weeks, they should remain infrequent, irregular, and essentially painless. Sometimes, though, Braxton Hicks are hard to distinguish from early signs of preterm labor.
Play it safe and don't try to make the diagnosis yourself. If you haven't hit 37 weeks yet and you're having four or more contractions in an hour, or have any other signs of preterm labor, call your caregiver immediately.
By the time you're within a couple of weeks of your due date, these contractions may get more intense and more frequent, and cause some discomfort. Unlike the earlier painless and sporadic Braxton Hicks contractions that caused no obvious cervical change, these may help your cervix "ripen": gradually soften and efface, and maybe even begin to dilate a bit. This period is sometimes referred to as "pre-labor."
2006-12-30 21:07:19 · answer #3 · answered by Hello Kitty!! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are not considered true contractions. Most of the time they do not hurt and occur randomly..not in order like every 3 min like a real contraction would! Braxton Hicks contractions helps your body prepare for having a baby....and they do not help push the baby the out...kinda like a fake contraction!
2006-12-30 21:48:35 · answer #4 · answered by September Sweetie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hicks/ They are your body's way of practicing for real contractions. They are nothing to be worried about and are usually painless. If you are concerned though as your OBGYN
2006-12-30 21:06:21 · answer #5 · answered by kellie_new_mom25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are like slight period pain cramps that don't usually hurt. and aren't regular its just Ur body's way of preparing for the labour.
2006-12-30 21:08:41 · answer #6 · answered by mrs nevz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is involuntary contraction of uterus
2006-12-30 22:24:27 · answer #7 · answered by M S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋