Tightening of the tummy

PMBridetobe

My tummy has been tightening like a contraction but it is only usually when I am walking or standing on my feet.  When I am laying down or sitting, it is fine.  I have a Peri appt on Wednesday.  Just curious if this is normal or not.

Spanishbeauty

I would bet they're braxton-hicks.  I've been getting them on and off as well.  My doctor said you can try to drink some water and lay down, if they're really bothering you.  Otherwise it's normal. 

PMBridetobe

Thanks!! I figured as much since they resolve upon sitting but it sure is annoying when I am trying to walk somewhere!!

Kristen0709

Do they hurt? If not it sounds like braxton hicks.  When I would go walking that would happen to me.  Nurse said to take it easy when that would happen.

JenniferL923

Ditto the sounding like BH contractions.  Drink lots of water, I would feel them come on when I would get dehydrated.

FeistyFille

I had those all the time.  Perfectly normal but make sure to tell your peri how often you're having them.  My OB got a little concerned when I started having them more frequently.  It was around this point in my twin PG that I was put on easy bedrest. 

Kim777

I started having them frequently around the exact same time. The doctor wasn't concerned until they started coming regularly, were painful and did not resolve when I would get off my feet - which didn't happen until just shy of 35 weeks. It's definitely something to mention when you go in.

PMBridetobe

They are not painful as of yet.  Well, there is pain but it is because someone has a butt or head stuck in my ribs and makes it very hard for Mommy to bend over or bend at the torso.  But other than that it is just a tightening.  I am talking to work about working at home some because it seems that as long as I am sitting, it is pretty okay (not regularly and not very many) but as soon as I get up, it seems the belly tightens right up.

Mainer-in-Texas

I stared getting those at like 24 weeks, although I didn't know what they were at the time. Now I get them all.the.time - I ended up in L&D at 29 weeks because I was having them 1-2 minutes apart and they were making me feel like my period was about to arrive. Luckily, they were harmless. Definitely talk to your OB about it. I think my OB said they usually have people call when they experience more than 6 an hour, but I have them so often I'd be calling every other day, so she said some people just get them a ton and need to figure out what their baseline is and call if they get higher than that.