Women's Health Conditions
False labor at or after 37 completed weeks of gestation
Mild
ICD-10: O47 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: झूठे प्रसव पीड़ा · தமிழ்: போலி வலி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸುಳ್ಳು ಹೆರಿಗೆ ನೋವು · తెలుగు: తప్పుడు ప్రసవ నొప్పులు · বাংলা: মিথ্যা প্রসব বেদনা · मराठी: खोटी बाळंतपण वेदना · ગુજરાતી: ખોટી પ્રસૂતિ પીડા
About this condition
False labor involves contractions that feel like real labor but don't lead to actual childbirth, occurring at or after 37 weeks of pregnancy when the baby is full-term. These contractions are irregular, don't increase in intensity, and usually stop with rest or position changes. Though uncomfortable, they are a normal part of late pregnancy as the body prepares for actual labor.
Common symptoms
labor-like pains
contractions without delivery
false contractions
Braxton Hicks
cramping near due date
abdominal tightening
When to see a doctor: if unsure or pain is severe, visit hospital to confirm
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | झूठे प्रसव पीड़ा · फॉल्स लेबर · नकली दर्द · ब्रैक्सटन हिक्स |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | போலி வலி · தவறான பிரசவ வலி · போலி பிரசவம் · பொய் பிரசவ வேதனை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸುಳ್ಳು ಹೆರಿಗೆ ನೋವು · ನಕಲಿ ಲೇಬರ್ · ತಪ್ಪು ಹೆರಿಗೆ ನೋವು · ಬ್ರ್ಯಾಕ್ಸ್ಟನ್ ಹಿಕ್ಸ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తప్పుడు ప్రసవ నొప్పులు · నకిలీ లేబర్ · తప్పు ప్రసవ వేదన · బ్రాక్స్టన్ హిక్స్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মিথ্যা প্রসব বেদনা · ফলস লেবার · ভুয়া প্রসব ব্যথা · ব্র্যাক্সটন হিক্স |
| Marathi (मराठी) | खोटी बाळंतपण वेदना · फॉल्स लेबर · चुकीचे प्रसूती वेदना · ब्रॅक्सटन हिक्स |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ખોટી પ્રસૂતિ પીડા · ફોલ્સ લેબર · ખોટો પ્રસવ દુખાવો · બ્રેક્સ્ટન હિક્સ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of False labor at or after 37 completed weeks of gestation?
labor-like pains, contractions without delivery, false contractions, Braxton Hicks, cramping near due date, abdominal tightening.
When should I see a doctor?
if unsure or pain is severe, visit hospital to confirm
Is False labor at or after 37 completed weeks of gestation common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is False labor at or after 37 completed weeks of gestation?
Severity is classified as Mild. if unsure or pain is severe, visit hospital to confirm.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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