contractions

The teen was now having contractions.

Downing, 34, was experiencing contractions every 30 seconds Aug. 22 at her home in Calabasas and was planning to go with her midwife to the birthing center when she realized that she was not going to make it.

Aged 19, she was diagnosed with the neurological condition dystonia which leads to joint and muscle contractions and spasms and became a full-time wheelchair user.

The Mayo Clinic describes it as “a type of focal dystonia, a condition that causes involuntary muscle contractions during a specific task.”

The colon, a vital part of our digestive system, relies on rhythmic contractions to move waste.