What do Braxton Hicks feel like?

[lamb18]

I am 32 weeks 1 day today and for a while now I get these crampy feelings that are in my lower abdomen and lower back. I ask everyone and people tell me that this is Braxton Hicks. But, doesn't your belly get hard during a BH contraction? Because my belly doesn't get hard during these (that I notice). What could these cramping feelings be from? Does anyone have the same thing?

[carissarae]

it is most likely your belly stretching and making more room for baby .  Braxton hicks will make your belly hard for a few seconds and then release, sometimes they can hurt really bad and other times just uncomfortable.

[kjbutcher]

They are most likely real contractions.  The is completely NORMAL unless you are getting them in a regular pattern.  Your doc will probably start asking this week or next if you have had any.  As I said it is very normal and is just your body getting ready.

[browneyedmama]

the crampy feeling could lso be your ligaments stretching, the baby doesnt have much room left. ive been having similar feelings sometimes i think its BH and other times i dont.

[neasyc]

im having the same and i think they are braxton hicks been hapening on and of for a while now it just feels very tight in side