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5806286 tn?1375050370

Braxton Hicks

I believe I just had my first practice contraction. I felt it in my back for three minutes about an hour ago. It went away after I drank a glass of water and walked a bit. Scary!
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Youcan have bh in your back!!!!! I have only had them in my back and this pregnancy number 4.  And it sounds like you had one so I would just be careful and might say something at your next appt just to let your Dr. know :).
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Yes it sounds like that was a BH. Be careful and take care of yourself.
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5981907 tn?1383748869
Braxton hicks?  You usually feel them on the top part of your stomach.  I've never heard of them coming from your back or lasting 3 minutes.  Labor contractions don't last that long either, only about 60 seconds sometimes a few seconds longer...Braxton Hicks usually lasts only about 20 seconds and it's from your uterus contracting (tightening).  Hm... everyone's different though.  Not sure..
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