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Braxton Hicks contractions
(redirected from False labour)

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Braxton Hicks contractions [ˈbrækstən ˈhɪks]
pl n
(Medicine) painless intermittent contractions of the womb that occur in pregnancy, becoming stronger towards full term
[named after J. Braxton Hicks (1823-97), British obstetrician]


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I was sure they were braxton hicks contractions - false labour - but they did not ease off.
Lisa started to get what we thought were false labour pains.
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