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How did you know they were braxton hicks & not just stretching pain???

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kmini · 24/07/2014 22:35

Just that...

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AnythingNotEverything · 24/07/2014 22:39

Stretching pain was isolated and sharper. BH we're like a hardening all over my bump. And BH had a cycle so they went from gentle to tight and then gentle again before going away, like a wave I suppose.

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gamerchick · 24/07/2014 22:41

BHs don't hurt.. stretching pains or round ligament pain hurts like a mofo.

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LightUpLightUp · 25/07/2014 13:16

because Braxton Hicks don't hurt, it's just tight and a bit uncomfortable

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ItWasMyOwnSilence · 25/07/2014 19:34

You'll know!

Contractions will take your breath away and will build in intensity. They also won't stop when you move position.

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GingerRodgers · 25/07/2014 20:25

My braxton hicks hurt! But in a different way to stretching/round ligament. Stretching felt like a sharp sudden pain, a bit stabby and pin pointed. Bh felt like a build up all over bump, reaching a peak then fading.

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