First time mom here, so don't make fun of me! I don't honestly know what real contractions are going to feel like. I've been having cramps but they are more like what you'd have when your period is about to start.. They aren't like 30 seconds long or anything. I figure those are probably Braxton hicks. I'm also getting these sharp pains that radiate deep inside from like my belly button to my pelvis but they only last probably 10 seconds. Are these Braxton hicks too? I just don't know what to expect the real contractions to feel like!
@jhussey, my nurse said cramps like that are just your body preparing for actual labor. They will get lots worse! That's the real thing.
TMI sorry
I had sex and I'm feeling contractions
My stomach keeps getting hard and
My back hurts a bit!
I don't know if they are REAL contractions or not but they don't feel like Braxton hicks
what do REAL braxton hicks feel like !!????
what do braxton hicks feel like.
What are Braxton hicks contractions and what do they feel like?
Is it normal to feel Braxton hick contractions at 27 weeks ? 😏
You will definitely know when it starts to be real contractions. They are about 10X worse than period cramping. It's probably a real contraction when they are longer than 30 seconds. I've been having contractions all day today and boy they just make you feel exhausted even though I'm just laying down. One of the nurses at my hospital said your stomach will tighten and almost feel like your forehead if you poke it.