littlelady

i get this all the time MW said its just babys head pushing down on the muscles and nerves it is very painfull stops you in your tracks and makes you keel over for a second or too then it goes its so strange hope your ok

cari28

Braxton Hicks contractions are also known as “false labor.” Sometimes women have trouble distinguishing between Braxton Hicks contractions and the contractions of “true labor.” Braxton Hicks are irregular contractions in which the muscles in your uterus will contract (tighten) and can occur as early as your second trimester; however Braxton hicks are more frequent in the third trimester of pregnancy. These types of contractions are preparing your body for true labor.

Braxton Hicks contractions feel like a tightening in the abdomen that comes and goes. These contractions do not get closer together, do not increase with movement such as walking, do not increase in length (time the contraction lasts) and do not feel stronger over time as with the contractions of true labor.

Braxton Hicks contractions may stop with walking, resting or by changing positions.

I hope this helps!