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A member asked:
Are braxton-hicks painful? ive been having what i think are braxton-hicks contractions every hour for the last 3 hours and their a little painful.
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Varies: Different people experience braxton Hix contractions differently . Some find them painful, some describe them as annoying. Some are just aware of them. If you think you are potentially in preterm labor then an evaluation is warranted
Answered 1/5/2019
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