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what are braxton hicks contractions?
a stage 1 labor contractions
b stage 2 labor contractions
c stage 3 labor contractions
d false - labor contractions
Braxton Hicks contractions are also known as false - labor contractions. They are irregular, relatively painless uterine contractions that occur during pregnancy, typically starting in the second trimester. They are different from the contractions of true labor (which are associated with the stages of labor: stage 1 - cervical dilation, stage 2 - fetal expulsion, stage 3 - placental expulsion).
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D. False - labor contractions