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braxton hicks? not sure helpppp

I've been getting a lot of back pain and what feels like a very strong period cramp lately more and more and I'm not sure what it is, a friend who is a month ahead of me was explaining how she has these tight muscle spasms and the cramping like s period but I don't have the muscle tightening really just occasional stinging pain or cramps all over my body mostly my tummy or back
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Braxton hicks feel like your whole stomach is flexing without your control. Like your whole stomach tightens and becomes hard as a rock. They only last a couple seconds and are random. They go away if you change position or move to get rid of them. Hope this helped!
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I should have also explained I am 19 weeks
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