Braxton hicks contractions are termed "practice contractions" and occur throughout pregnancy. when the woman's body is getting ready to go into labor, it begins to show anticipatory signs of impending labor. among these signs are braxton hicks contractions that are more frequent and stronger in intensity. what differentiates braxton hicks contractions from true labor? a) braxton hicks contractions cause "ripening" of the cervix.
b) braxton hicks contractions usually decrease in intensity with walking
c) braxton hicks contractions get closer together with activity
d) braxton hicks contractions do not last long enough to be true labor