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braxton hicks

Wat are braxtin hicks? I told a friend of mines i had pain in my stomach where my stomach became tight nd i felt alot of pressure nd was crying cause i ddnt know wat was going on nd thats wen my friend told me if was braxton hicks nd that i need to start paying attention to it since im getting close to my due date
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Btw i turned 36 weeks today...
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No i havent wetted my pants yet but i have been having back pain but yea it was comfortable nd then to i ddnt know wat was happening beside my stomach being tight nd i will keep a look out for these symptoms
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Braxton Hicks aren't supposed to hurt, just ne uncomfortable. How far along are you? Have you had any other symptoms such as lower back pain, and wetting your pants (which is actually typically your water breaking)?
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Braxton Hicks are practice contractions. Keep an eye on them, if their irregular their BH if their consistent and increase in intensity their real
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