Braxton hicks ? Early second trimester

What do they feel like ? My stomach has been hurting allll day on the left side only . Randomly throughout the day fir a few minutes at a time and then it goes away ? I looked it up on google and they say it starts at 16 weeks and I’m 18 tomorrow but I’m not sure if I should just call my on call doctor . Any advice ladies ?

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I did have a few early on like that too. Mine weren’t that strong just mini lower period cramp like with small bit of tightness in the belly. Now at 35-36 weeks they’re strong and I had to go get monitored cuz they were every two minutes! you should be just fine, I’d bring it up to your doctor but they’re normal and help your body prep for birth. when it’s later on like a month out and stronger is when you wanna get checked for early term. at that point if your cervix is closed you’re okay. That’s what happened to me. Hope this helps somewhat

My left side was hurting a bunch my doctor told me it could be round ligament pains or gas/constipation.
BH are usually all over. ❤️

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