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braxton hicks

What is it exactly? 0: please explain let me know.
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6181204 tn?1389018322
Uggh so this must have been wut I exp yesterday after sex .. but I'm only 23w .. it was the worst (just very uncomfortable)
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Omg I get them when I first wake up in the morning... I hate them!!
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5627474 tn?1374148775
They are practice contractions. Like the above said they are uncomfortable, not painful. Irregular
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They are not serious contracts. As a nurse we tell patients to come even if u r experiencing them. Its just the uterus getting prepared for the big day. If they are really bad talk to your health care provider and do let them know u are experiencing them. Its just a but if practice
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Also irregular and unable to be timed. If you start being able to time them drink some water and lay on your left side or take a warm bath if they continue call your dr
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Uncomfortable tightening and sometimes pressure with or without very mild cramping
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