Several types of research examined the relationship of Braxton-Hicks contractions and uterine flow. Nevertheless, no one considered the relationship of the maternal perception of Braxton-Hicks contractions with the fetal wellbeing quantifies through computerised cardiotocography. Our study wants to estimate the correlation between the maternal perception of Braxton-Hicks contractions and antepartum computerised cardiotocography parameters.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Nonlaboring women with a term uncomplicated singleton pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

• complicated singleton pregnancy

We included pregnant who were referred for the fetal antepartum cardiotocography monitoring to the outpatient clinic of the "Luigi Vanvitelli" University of Campania in Naples, Italy. All patients had an uncomplicated pregnancy and to define a pregnancy uncomplicated we adopted Chappell's definition: "a normotensive pregnancy, delivered at >37 weeks, ending in a live-born baby who was not small for gestational age and did not have any other notable pregnancy complications"