baby? Braxton Hicks contractions may come earlier and feel more intense. This might be because your uterine muscles have already stretched out from previous pregnancies.

Does Braxton Hicks mean baby will come early?

Braxton Hicks contractions are the body's way of preparing for true labor, but they do not indicate that labor has begun or is going to start.

Do early Braxton Hicks mean easier labor?

They are not thought to have a role in dilating the cervix but might have some impact on the softening of the cervix. However, as Braxton Hicks contractions intensify nearer the time of delivery, the contractions are often referred to as false labor. When this occurs, it can help the dilation and effacement process.