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05 Jul 2005
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Braxton Hick Contractions
This is my second pregnancy and ive already starting experiencing braxton hick contractions at 17 weeks. They are not frequent at all, but i have one or two a day.
Is this normal so early on in pregnancy?
Is this normal so early on in pregnancy?
GynaeDoc
These are probably not Braxton-Hicks contractions but stretching of the ligaments.
Best wishes
Best wishes
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