Multiple Choice
While providing education to a primiparous patient regarding the normal changes of pregnancy, what is an important information for the nurse to share regarding Braxton Hicks contractions?
A) These contractions may indicate preterm labor.
B) These are contractions that never cause any discomfort.
C) Braxton Hicks contractions only start during the third trimester.
D) These occur throughout pregnancy, but you may not feel them until the third trimester.
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