Abdominal Pain In 37 Weeks

Hi mummies, I just had abdominal pain but so far, no pains on my back and no blood show (mucus plug)... Is this common? My mom told me these are signs of labor and I should keep count of this "contraction". I can't even differentiate Braxton Hicks and contraction ?

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Braxton Hicks contractions are irregular, some can get quite uncomfortable, but the real and regular contractions are even more painful. Braxton Hicks can be like a period cramp, while real contractions are maybe 10x stronger, and the intervals are closer. So yes, time the pain.. pack your hospital bag.. look out for the other signs of labour like show and leaking liquor (ambiotic fluid). If your contractions are extremely painful and about 1 in 5-10 minutes, especially if you have the other signs, then you’re likely in labour.

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