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When Do Braxton Hicks Contractions Start?

What Are Braxton Hicks Contractions? Braxton Hicks contractions, also known as “practice contractions,” are a normal part of pregnancy. They are named after the British physician John Braxton Hicks, who first described them in 1872. These contractions are the uterus’s way of preparing for labor by tightening and relaxing its muscles. Braxton Hicks contractions can occur as early as the…