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A member asked:
33 weeks pregnant my tummy gets a very tight on top of the center. are those painless contractions ?
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Yes: We call those Braxton-Hicks contractions. They are common in the third trimester. If you start having severe pain or bleeding, see your doctor. Hope this helps!
Answered 9/29/2016
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