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Braxton Hicks Contractions
For Braxton Hicks Contractions we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Baby and Female Health.
Braxton Hicks Contractions (Baby) 
Irregular or "practice" contractions starting around the eighth month that prepare the uterus for labor. May be painless and intense.
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Braxton Hicks Contractions (Female Health)
Relatively brief, painless contractions of the uterus that may begin during the second half of pregnancy.
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