Well I don't really think my stomach tightens or hardens, its jus like a strickening pain, almost like my uterus is being electrocuted?
So far i only felt BH. My stomach gets big and very tight. It doesnt hurt. I am 26 weeks and they are becoming more frequent but very irregular. I usually feel them in the morning. I havent experienced true contractions.
In my experience, bh are a tightening, and are uncomfortable but not necessarily painful. Contractions are more like bad period cramps. But im a ftm and have only had contractions a few times, they started at 37 weeks im now almost 39.
Braxton hicks stop when u relax the real thing gets worse no matter what you do