braxton-hicks

from americanpregnancy.org:

"It all started in 1872 when an English doctor, John Braxton Hicks, described the contractions that occur before real labor."

"Braxton Hicks contractions can begin as early as the second trimester, however they are most common in the third trimester. The muscles of your uterus tighten for approximately 30 to 60 seconds or as long as 2 minutes."

mandy has been having 15-20 a day for the last week.