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contractions??? HELP !!

How do you know the difference between contractions and braxton hicks as i am getting cramps and pains in my lower stomach. Sometimes so strong they wake me while im sleeping. Im 37+1
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If they are regular and don't go away with a change of position or activity, I would call it real contractions. But if they are not regular and go away if you move, it's Braxton hicks
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Braxton hicks never hurt me, it just felt like tightening. Real contractions felt like back pain or cramps
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