Are Braxton hicks/actual contractions felt all over the belly?

Actual contractions are

I never had Braxton's though so I'm not sure about them

My Braxton hicks are normally only felt where the baby is lying. That part of my belly hardens up for a little bit

braxtons are fake contractions if they hurt for a little bit and then go away it's braxtons u will know when it's actual labor cause its consistent

@adaline0914, @dannie992 @vjsoto ah ok thanks...also feel like stabbing pains up my vagina while I'm getting these pains....I've never experienced this before and I haven't had Braxton hicks yet. Wtffffff

The stabbing pains is most likely "lightening" pain. I felt a lot of that too especially when baby moved when she was lower

not all women experience them and the stabbing pains r normal it's just your baby getting into position for labor day

Yeah look up lightning crotch. I've been getting it a lot lately