Ive been having a lot of contractions lately, but I don know if they e real, or just Braxton Hicks. How can I tell them apart?
You can’t. The main difference between BH and “real” contractions is that real ones cause cervical change. Your doctor is the only one who can tell you if this is happening, through a vaginal exam, or a few other tests which help in predicting pre-term labor. These include measuring the cervix through vaginal ultrasound, measuring vaginal fetal fibronectin, and measuring estradiol in saliva. For more details, see the Terbutaline FAQ.
