contractions vs baby's hiccups

[Cricket]

Generally, hiccups feel like a rhythmic twitch in your tummy, and they can last for any length of time, really. Your tummy won't get tight from that. Braxton Hicks contractions usually last 10-30 seconds, and can come just once in a while, or every few minutes over a period of time. When one happens, your tummy will get all hard and tight feeling, but usually they don't hurt at all. It will stay tight for 10-30 seconds or so, and then relax and go away. Your baby may be quiet or active during and after a contraction. It doesn't seem to bother them too much.
My guess from what you have described is that you are feeling hiccups. Keep a hand on your belly if you are still unsure - if you are feeling a repeated "twitch" it's hiccups. If you are feeling your tummy get all hard and tight for a little while, it's BH contractions.

[August]

Hi Carmen
My DS used to get the hiccups all the time, I would describe it as being rhythmic like a heartbeat and just in the one spot. eg. low in your belly if the baby is head down. With braxtons, like cricket said, your whole belly tightens then relaxes and is quite different from hiccups.