Your Pampered Pregnancy

A. Braxton Hicks contractions (also known as false labor)are irregular, very low-pressure contractions of the uterus that can happen any time during your pregnancy. Braxton Hicks contractions are not typically detected until the six month. Women typically notice a tightening that quickly passes and is not painful. The cause is not well known. We know that they're there and no cervical change occurs with them, so it's not preterm labor. Braxton Hicks contractions actually increase in frequency during late pregnancy. So at around 36 to 40 weeks, most women will notice they're much more frequent, but without any specific pattern and without pain.