how to know if its contraction or braxton hicks?

hi, im having my first baby and im on my third trimester. as this is my first, lots of questions running through my mind and one of the main is contractions. How do i know if its contractions or braxton hicks? how does it feels like?

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i am a first time mum too and have no idea how to identify a braxton hicks. sometimes when i lay down on my side, baby will move alot, and there will be a hardening(no pain) on my abdomen for few seconds and afterwhich it relaxes. Not sure if that is counted as BH or baby movement. 😅