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[soexcited]

How do you know when you are having contractions in the early stages? My stomach has been going all hard and feels like baby is pushing inside me.

 

[bizzygirl101]

Hi

These sound like braxton hicks - practice contractions, i think early real contraction have a bit of bite to them, but this is my first baby, so maybe a mummy will correct me!

 

[mrs_tommo22]

Early contractions can some times feel like a painful period, and can make you wince! braxton hicks just make your bump go hard and relax again and go away eventually.

 

[budge]

you'll know when its the real thing!