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Braxton hicks question

I'm 20 weeks 6 days and I just had a series of the most painful I don't even know what to call them. It was like a sharp tightening pain across my lower abdomen. It hurts so bad. Are Braxton hicks supposed to hurt or should I call my doctor?
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Im due Dec 21st so right along with u, i started getting what deel like Braxton hicks about a week ago. I just get tightening tho, no pain or anything but i do cramp from time to time and get a lot of  pressure and im carrying super low.
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I wasn't like my normal cramping I get. And only lasted a few seconds
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I get these too. Just your muscles stretching
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Im actually feeling the same im 25 weeks and doctor said its normal its because of everything down there stretching and getting ready for the baby.
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They just sound like cramps and stretching braxton hicks and cramps are different. I get both :( the hicks do not hurt the cramps do and is completely normal but your uterus stretching
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If they aren't consistent then its fine
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Dec 20th
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When is You're due date
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