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Have you experienced Braxton Hicks?
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If you are trying to determine whether your contractions are real labor contractions or Braxton Hicks (BH), ask yourself:
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1. How Often?
BH contractions will be irregular while labor contractions will come in regular intervals and typically get longer, stronger, and closer together.
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2. How Long?
Contractions can last anywhere from 30 sec - 2 mins. They’re unpredictable and won’t occur in any particular pattern. Labor contractions will be consistent & last longer as time goes on.
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3. How Strong?
BH are usually not as painful as real contractions. If the contractions are getting weaker, they are most likely BH as real contractions do not get less intense.
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4. Where do you feel them?
BH are usually only felt in one part of your belly, typically the front. Labor contractions usually start as an ache in your back & lower part of your belly with pressure in your pelvis - they resemble a wave, and move from the top of your uterus to the bottom.
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5. Can you change positions?
If standing, sitting, or laying on your left side helps the contractions, it’s BH. Labor contractions will not improve based on position.
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What can trigger BH?
-Being overly active
-Belly touching
-Full Bladder
-After sex
-Dehydration
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Tips to alleviate BH:
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🛁 Take a warm bath/shower.
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💃 Change your position. If you have been active, lay on your left side to help promote circulation. If you have been lying down, try going for a walk.
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💧 Drink water. When you’re dehydrated, your muscles can start to contract.
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Listen to your body! If something feels off, call your provider or head to L&D!
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