During the third trimester specifically you may feel tightness in the stomach which is not painful and is very short. It also does not have a pattern. These are Braxton Hicks contractions and very normal. We call them uterine exercises or fake contractions also. If they are painful then please discuss with your doctor.
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During the third trimester specifically you may feel tightness in the stomach which is not painful and is very short. It also does not have a pattern. These are Braxton Hicks contractions and very normal. We call them uterine exercises or fake contractions also. If they are painful then please discuss with your doctor.
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