Braxton Hicks contractions occur from early in your pregnancy but you may not feel them until the second trimester. If this is your first pregnancy, you might start to feel them from about 16 weeks. In later pregnancies, you may feel Braxton Hicks contractions more often, or earlier. Some women won't feel them at all.

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.

Can you get Braxton Hicks at 20 weeks?

Braxton Hicks contractions can begin as early as the 20th week of pregnancy, but most often they start between the 28th and 30th week. Braxton Hicks contractions can occur often during the 9th month, such as every 10 to 20 minutes. Braxton Hicks contractions: Usually go away during exercise or activity.