Irregular contractions of the uterus that begins during the first trimester and increases in frequency and intensity throughout pregnancy in reheasal for labor. When the pregnancy is near term, false labor contractions are hard to distinguish from true labor. It is also referred to as Braxton Hicks Contractions.
painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency
This is when you experience irregular tightening of the pregnant uterus that begins during the first three months of pregnancy. The contractions increase in time, length and strength as pregnancy continues. It may be impossible for you to differentiate from "real" labor.
Irregular pains and contractions that give a pregnant woman the illusion that labor has begun.
Regular or irregular contractions of the uterus with no changes in the cervix.
Contractions that are irregular, do not increase in frequency or severity, and do not efface or dilate the cervix.
the experience of contractions that do not open or thin the cervix. Compared to true labor, false labor contractions may occur irregularly and do not get closer together. False labor contractions may stop when you walk or change position. It may be difficult for you to tell the difference between true and false labor. The most important difference is that these contractions do not result in the thinning or dilation of the cervix.
Braxton Hicks contractions or false labor is the tightening of the uterus without dilation or effacement of the cervix.
This is where you experience regular and/or painful contractions that do not dilate or thin the cervix. It may be impossible for you to differentiate from "real" labor. Family physician - A doctor that provides health care for the entire family. His/her training and experience qualify him/her to practice in the several fields of medicine and surgery.
