The real ones I felt in my vagina. Kinda like I was dilating. Feels like you're opening up because you literally are. Back hurts too. Braxton Hicks hurt in the tummy and top of vagina but not inside like the real ones. Real ones stop you in your tracks.

I use to ask the same question and everyone always told me "you will know the real deal" and boy was that the truth lol Braxton hicks usually is more pressure then pain and you are still able to move around and do and talk. ..if you have to stop through the contractions and can't talk it's the real deal