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Re: contractions

From: Christopher (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 26 Apr 1999 09:02:09 -0400

>how can i tell the difference between braxton hicks
>and real contractions? do they feel any different?

In my personal experience, B-H contractions feel like a tightening but are relatively painless. A real labor contraction takes that tightening and adds a menstrual cramp like pain and/or a lower backache that intensifies with time. What makes it tricky is that towards the end of your pregnancy B-H cx can start hurting a little bit. A good rule of thumb (I think) is that you can start thinking they are real when you are having trouble walking and talking through them.

karen



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