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Early Signs of Labor - How to Recognize Labor Symptoms
Whether it's your first or fourth baby, labor is quite possibly one of the most anticipated aspects of pregnancy.
www.pregnancyetc.com/signs_of_labor.htm
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Upside: Specific symptoms that help you determine if you are in labor
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Regular contractions may indicate that you are experiencing a
tightening of the uterine wall called Braxton Hicks contractions or that you are in labor.
body.aol.com/conditions/regular-contractions-during-pregnancy
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Upside: Discusses various types of contractions during pregnancy
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Braxton Hicks Contractions
You may have heard this funny phrase before you were pregnant, but now you really want to know what it means.
www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/braxtonhicks.html
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Upside: Explains Braxton Hicks contractions cause and handling
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Braxton Hicks contractions
What are Braxton Hicks contractions? How can I tell the difference between Braxton Hicks and true labor contractions? What can I do if my Braxton Hicks contractions are making me uncomfortable? When ...
www.babycenter.com/0_braxton-hicks-contractions_156.bc
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Upside: Detailed article on determining true versus false labor and what to do
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Curious About Contractions
An OB/GYN Answers Common Questions About Contractions
pregnancytoday.com/articles/4942.php
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Upside: Very good article on common contraction questions
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Braxton Hicks contractions
As early as six weeks into all pregnancies, the uterus, which is a large muscle, begins to contract rhythmically.
www.i-am-pregnant.com/encyclopedia/B/Braxton-Hicks-contractions/
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Upside: Detailed explanation on Braxton Hicks contractions with community comments
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Labor Contractions: How to Time Contractions while You are in
Labor Parents do not need to time every contraction while in labor. It can be helpful to have a sense of progress by recording the duration and interval between contractions.
childbirth---labour-delivery.suite101.com/article.cfm/labor_contractions
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Upside: Article with details on how to track your contractions
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What Is False Labor?
Before "true" labor begins, you may have "false" labor pains, also known as Braxton Hicks contractions.
www.webmd.com/baby/guide/true-false-labor
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Upside: Article with very detailed discussion on true versus false labor
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Braxton Hicks Contractions
Pregnancy tends to come with a host of different discomforts, ranging from morning sickness, to bladder problems, to nosebleeds.
www.pregnancy-info.net/braxton_hicks.html
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Upside: Very good detail on Braxton Hicks
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What are Braxton Hicks Contractions?
Braxton Hicks contractions are contractions of the uterus during pregnancy. They are characterized by a painless tightening of the uterus, occurring sporadically and infrequently from approximately ...
www.wisegeek.com/what-are-braxton-hicks-contractions.htm
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Upside: Helpful overview of Braxton Hicks contractions
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