It is my understanding, there are no oxytocin receptors in the uterus until 24 weeks gestation. It is common, however, to have slight cramping during the first trimester and stronger contractions/cramping in subsequent pregnancies; perhaps that is what this mother is feeling?
Mary Anderson
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