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Braxton-Hicks contractions
Periodic contractions of the uterus that do not represent true labor. These contractions may begin as early as the first trimester, are irregular, usually painless, and of low intensity. They can be confused with labor. Toward the end of the third trimester, the contractions become more frequent and intense.
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