Can contractions feel different ?

[bumpinbaby1995]

39wks and 4 days
Stomach is tightening (like Braxton hicks) with alot of pressure and a sharo pain here and there  like the baby is trying to move down threw my coosa

Most say contractions are like menstrual cramps but that's not what mn feeling .

I'm a ftm Idk what this is I'm confused .

[joceeykittykitty]

I was having active labor and didn't even know! My belly was tightening and it felt like a rock then it would go soft then again but it wouldn't stop. No pain no nothing. My husband took me to the e.r. just in,case and I was surprised I was having real contractions 5 mins apart then later 3 mins. And I was dilated a 3 cm.,

[showard022]

They say your stomach will not tighten if it's Braxton hicks. Also Braxton his you can walk them off. Waking makes real contractions stronger.

[bumpinbaby1995]

@proudftmtete , that's what I'm getting and I think their  contractions , was it like the baby head was dropping down so it cause a sharp pain in your vag ?

[proudFTMTeTe]

my.contractions.felt like Braxton hicks with a sharp pain during. it

[bumpinbaby1995]

No , they stopped it must been just some Braxton hicks with the baby moving down . Because it didn't feel like period cramps at all.

[Musto5]

My contractions are never super painful until my water breaks. They get super super tight and extremely uncomfortable with a whole lot of pressure. Are they time-able?

[HannahJohnson]

Im also 39 w 4d my stomach has been doing the same thing. I dont think they are real contractions just braxton hicks.

[bumpinbaby1995]

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