Braxton-Hicks contractions are random and usually painless. Until your pregnancy is over, these are infrequent uterine contractions, which, like many rehearsal sessions required for a game before, are your uterus preparing itself to give birth long before your due date. You'll know you've had a real contraction when you feel your baby's first gets hardening and contracting.

What is the reason of this?

During the first and second trimesters, experts think that Braxton-Hicks contractions are your body's way of implementing a muscle-building regimen for your uterus, and also function to encourage blood flow to the placenta. They also help with cervical dilation and effacement (softening of the cervix) as you get closer to your due date. Braxton-Hicks contractions may occur more often when you or the baby are particularly active, dehydrated, or after sex.

Tips

While most women's Braxton-Hicks contractions are not particularly painful, they can cause significant discomfort in some expectant mothers. Drinking water, taking a hot bath, or changing positions if your situation seems to be stimulating your contractions can help you manage them. Braxton-Hicks contractions aren't usually dangerous, but if you're having regular contractions 10 minutes apart, contractions are getting worse in frequency or intensity, you should seek medical attention.