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A member asked:
How many hours can braxton hicks contractions last? and are they painful ?
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For a while: But usually stop after a couple of hours. They might start up again but are not sustained. They can be a bit painful like early labor.
Answered 10/24/2016
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Varies but no pain: These contractions come in second or third trimester and are not painfull. They are infrequent, irregular and involve only mild cramping.How long they last is variable as there is no correct clinical pattern and are not real labour contractions.
Answered 10/31/2016
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