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Contractions? Idk?

So contractions are when the abdomen tightens right & they're supposed to hurt?? Because yesterday my abdomen tightened up pretty hard kinda felt like a rock but I felt no pain at all! Idk if that was a contraction or not what do you guys say?
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Braxton hicks
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No those are wat they call braxton hicks...they kinda feel like cramping when ur period comes but not as strong as when u really get contractions...
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That was Braxton Hicks contractions. They're really annoying
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