Is it normal to have contractions at 5 months?

Yes. In fact, from the 5^th month onwards, you are likely to feel Braxton-Hicks contractions, which help your body to get ready for childbirth. Their intensity increases progressively as the pregnancy progresses and can become more frequent during the final weeks. They are different from birth contraction because they appear at this stage of pregnancy, occur often as an isolated event, and are painless.