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The Business of Birth and Braxton-Hicks

I know, interesting blog title The Braxton-Hicks is in there because I had my first, unmistakable Braxton-Hicks contraction today. Braxton-Hicks are the so-called “practice contractions” that help your body get ready for labor and birth. Uterine exercises, so to speak. They’re pretty normal, but can sometimes be brought on by stress, dehydration, orgasms (or sexual [...]