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- DictionaryBrax·ton Hicks con·trac·tions/ˌbrakstən ˈhiks kənˌtrakSH(ə)nz/
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- 1. intermittent weak contractions of the uterus occurring during pregnancy.
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Uterine contractions during pregnancy before labor
Braxton Hicks contractions, also known as practice contractions or false labor, are sporadic uterine contractions that may start around six weeks into a pregnancy. However, they are usually felt in the second or third trimester of pregnancy. Wikipedia