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What is Braxton Hicks?

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Anonymous

∙ 13y ago
Updated: 11/13/2022

Practice contractions. The tightening of your stomach muscles and uterus preparing you for active labor

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When was John Braxton Hicks born?

John Braxton Hicks was born in 1823.


When did John Braxton Hicks die?

John Braxton Hicks died in 1897.


What type of contractions are intermittent painless uterine contractions that are not true labor pains?

I think you may be referring to what are called "Braxton-Hicks" contractions.


How did name of Braxton Hicks come from?

Braxton Hicks contractions come from a Doctor named John Braxton Hicks. He was the first doctor to ever describe what these type of contractions were. This was back in the mid-late 1800s.


Is braxton hicks contraction is a first rue labor pain?

NO because braxton hicks is just a temporary contraction, not increasing in frequency and interval.


12 bh stands for what?

Braxton Hicks


Does braxton hicks mean that you are about to go into labor?

no


What do braxton hicks contractions indicate?

False Labor


Are braxton hicks like a period pain?

yes a bit


Is it a bad thing if you are 25 weeks pregnant and your having braxton hicks?

No.


What does strong braxton hicks mean?

STRONG FAKE LABOR PAINS AND CRAMPS


Can you have cramps while pregnant?

You can and they may be a form of contraction known as braxton hicks.

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