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Many women worry that they won’t be able to tell the difference between their Braxton Hicks contractions and the real signs of labor. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Braxton Hicks contractions don’t increase in intensity, unlike labor pains.
Labor pains will increase in frequency, whereas Braxton Hicks contractions will eventually disappear.
Braxton Hicks contractions tend to be irregular. Real labor pains usually have a pattern to them.
Braxton Hicks contractions don’t cause pain, but more of a discomfort, unlike real labor contractions.

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