Saturday, February 11, 2012

What are Braxton Hicks contractions?


The Braxton Hicks contractions are sporadic uterine contractions that start about six weeks of pregnancy, though you can not really feel it so soon. May not start to notice them until sometimes in mid-pregnancy.
As pregnancy progresses, Braxton Hicks contractions, which are not experienced by all women, become more common, but until recent weeks become infrequent, irregular and almost painless. Sometimes this kind of contractions are difficult to distinguish from the signs of a birth premature.

By the time you only miss a few weeks to the date of delivery, these contractions may become more intense and more frequent, and can cause you great discomfort.