Medicaid does not pay money to you; instead, it sends payments directly to your health care providers. Depending on your stateâs rules, you may also be asked to pay a small part of the cost (co-payment) for some medical and mental health services.edicaid does not pay money to you; instead, it sends payments directly to your health care providers. Depending on your stateâs rules, you may also be asked to pay a small part of the cost (co-payment) for some medical and mental health services.
Braxton Hicks contractions. During the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, you may have episodes when your belly tightens and becomes firm to the touch, then relaxes. These are episodes of tightening (contraction) of the uterine muscles called Braxton Hicks contractions.
Leg cramps â painful involuntary muscle contractions that typically affect the calf, foot or both â are common during pregnancy, often striking at night during the second and third trimesters. While the exact cause of leg cramps during pregnancy isn't clear, you can take steps to prevent them. For example: