Does false labor hurt?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

False labor contractions do not cause pain. False contractions should not be painful, or if they are, the pain should be mild, just a feeling of tightness in the abdomen. Starting from around 28 weeks of pregnancy, the abdomen may frequently experience "false contractions." If a pregnant woman stands or sits in the same position for a long time, she may feel her abdomen hardening intermittently.