One method of determining whether contractions are part of false labor is to see if they go away or diminish:
A) when the mother breathes deeply
B) after 10 minutes
C) when the mother walks
D) after several minutes of abdominal massage

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Walking around can help distinguish between false labor contractions and true labor contractions as false labor contractions tend to subside or diminish when the mother is active or changes positions, while true labor contractions become stronger and more frequent regardless of activity level or position. Breathing deeply or abdominal massage may temporarily alleviate discomfort from contractions, but it would not necessarily determine whether they are false or true labor contractions. Waiting for 10 minutes may not be sufficient to distinguish between false and true labor contractions.

One Method of Determining Whether Contractions Are Part of False