Hard lump no bigger than my hand?

cameronsamurai

Hi guys, i try to not to talk on these boards because people are so quick to judge and make you feel stupid BUT this is my first pregnancy so everything is so new to me! 

I have just stepped into my 20th week and for the past two mornings after i feel the baby kick i get this super hard ball type thing on the right side of my belly button, which is usually where he chills out. The length is no longer than my hand and it is only hard and super noticeable for a minute then it disapears. I have no gas after because i thought it could be trapped gas. I didn't think it could be baby because he is only the size of a banana so i'm guessing he cant be seen through all those layers he is protected by yet, 

does anyone else get this and know what it is? I am not too worried about it as it doesn't hurt in the slightest, it just feels like that small area gets super tight for a minute. And it only seems to happen for a minute in the morning in between his daily kick sessions! 

Amstreagle

It might be where he's pushing a body part against your belly or a Braxton hicks contraction. Although Braxton hicks would be a hardening of your entire uterus. I would ask at your next appointment.

cameronsamurai

Okay i will, its in a few weeks, thank you!

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cmrand4

sounds like baby's kicks are triggering braxton hicks contractions.  when you have a contraction, utuerus is smaller size than it would normally be.