Can someone describe Braxton hicks contractions in layman's terms for me? First time mom.

someone told me you csnt really feel it its just tightening of your tummy

It's a tightening of the stomach muscles but shouldn't be painful. There is no rythem and are completely random. Most of the time if you get them early on it's from dehydration

@mommyof2016, @karnamarie thanks. I'm a little over 31 weeks - but I can't decide if mine are round ligament pains or Braxton hicks. Get it randomly but it feels like light period cramps, gas cramps or maybe like when you have to pee really really bad.

@emeliaday That's probably BH. Contractions have more of a rythem, they start out as a tightening feeling then build to like a stronger period cramp, hold for a few seconds, then start to go away

@karnamarie, yes that is exactly - kinda dull then gets more noticeable then is gone. It has happened maybe 3 times over the weekend. It's not painful enough to concern me and my little man is super active. Just something new :)

@emeliaday Yeah you'll get them a lot from here on out. They will get stronger. Basically my doctor told me ignore them until you get some that make you stop walking then start thinking about timing them. But for now your body is practicing for the real deal!