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Causes of Contractions During Pregnancy Braxton-Hicks contractions. These contractions prepare your body for the hard work of labor and delivery.
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/159_16047.asp
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Upside: Very good resource to help determine your type of contractions
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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
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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The Signs Of True Labor
If you've never given birth before, you may assume that you'll just "know" when the time has arrived to have your baby.
pennhealth.com/health_info/pregnancy/000149.htm
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Upside: Very good overview on recognizing the signs of labor
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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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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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Contraction timer for labor
Is it really time? The main thing separating "real" labor from "false" labor is that in true labor, your contractions will get progressively longer, stronger, and closer together.
pregnancyandbaby.com/pregnancy/baby/Contraction-timer-for-labor-834.htm
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Upside: Tool to help time your contractions
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Timing contractions in labor can be helpful if you know how to
do it. Here are two factors to consider when timing contractions. How far apart are the contractions, and how long are the contractions? To determine how far apart the contractions are you begin ...
www.birthingnaturally.net/birth/progress/contraction.html
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Upside: Information on timing contractions
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How To Time Contractions
Timing contractions is very easy to do, and can tell you a lot about your labor.
pregnancy.about.com/cs/laborbasics/ht/timectx.htm
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Upside: Good instructions on how to time contractions
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What Are Contractions?
The actual definition of Contraction is: The tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles during labor causing effacement and dilation of the cervix and contributing to the descent of the baby.
www.amazingpregnancy.com/pregnancy-articles/307.html
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Upside: Overview of contractions
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