What to do if I’m experiencing false labour pain?
A pregnant woman might experience “false” labour pains before “true” labour, which is also called ‘Braxton Hicks Contractions’. False labour pain is often irregular and experienced due to the contraction of muscles in your uterus. False contractions are nothing but your body’s way of getting ready for the real thing, i.e., the day you give birth. The false labour pains can be felt as strong cramps in your abdomen which are not at all permanent. It can be experienced while changing positions, walking, or when you are taking a rest and can even stop due to the same. It is not important that all women experience the same kind of pain, it is different for every woman and also for every pregnancy. They may last for about thirty to sixty seconds on average but in some cases, false labour pain can also be experienced for up to two minutes. False labour pains do not mean that labour has started or is about to begin and normally, you don’t have to worry about these contractions. However