what is this?

Chandley

did any of yall ever have this?

i am having a hard time telling if they warm up contractions (i think i remember hearing about those in birthing class) or if it is just a weird stretch that baby is doing and then going back to whatever position she was in before. it happens really quick and then goes away... as in it lasts maybe 3 seconds or so.

they aren't painful, it's more like if someone gave you a quick hug or squeeze on the arm and then let go. just enough for you to go "hey, i noticed that" but not go "ouch, wtf!" it doesn't feel like my previous braxton hicks or her normal movements either.

 

ACR

That's what my BH felt like. For the longest time I thought it was the baby stretching until I realized it wasn't. hah.

michelleaxo

Might be early contractions, are they timeable?

ndluvsrk

Wow, I can't believe you're so close!

I only experienced BH the second time around and they were slightly painful and I was like 'ouch, wtf!' :-)

I don't think I can help, but is this sensation continuous, off and on during the day?

mrs.wildman

I've had this for the last 3 months... thought it was baby doing yoga, (felt like her butt sticking out a couple inches above my belly button. had my baby shower a couple weeks ago and an ob/gyn friend was in attendance and felt one of these instances - told me that this was actually BH. that said, its not painful at all, just "uncomfortable."

mrs.wildman

i've had this for the last 2 months or so... i was convinced it was just baby doing yoga stretches, (felt like her butt sticking out a couple inches above my belly button. then i had my baby shower a couple weeks ago and an ob/gyn friend was in attendance and felt one of these instances - told me that this was actually BH. that said, its not painful at all, just "uncomfortable" as it's happening a couple times an hour. I thought I'd get used to it, but it still throws me off each time it happens.

Chandley

cool. yeah they aren't time-able - but they are a lot more frequent in the last two days - still random though. something else to add to the list of things to tell the ob at my next appointment this week!