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Is this what a contraction is?

MyLittleTykeMyLittleTyke
in 2nd Trimester

I have this crazy pain around where I'd say my diaphram is. It just feels like I have an elastic wrapping around some sort of muscle there and tightening. At the same time I have this really sore knot on my middle left side that only hurts about mid-day and on...

 Is that braxton hicks or do i need to call my doctor and ask what I can do about it? I know that I probably can't use a heating pad, and I can't take a steaming hot shower or bath to relieve the aches... so what can I do?

 I can't stand up straight or sit straight because it hurts my butt area (I have a sort of pinch there and it just really hurts when I do some things), and I can't slouch because that REALLY hurts too... so I'm not sure what to do.

Thanks !

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Re: Is this what a contraction is?

  • pregnantalready09pregnantalready09
    Call your doc or maybe go to a hospital. They can help.
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  • MyLittleTykeMyLittleTyke
    you think it might be abnormal? I have expected the usual " yeah i get that too". Sorry to ask... but I would hate to wake my doctor up for something that everyone else is going through too.
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  • SoonToBeTaborSoonToBeTabor

    That sounds more to me like some kind of muscle pain/pinching. I would call the Dr. tomorrow. You certainly can use a heating pad, though.

    My Dr. recommended that I use a heating pad for my contractions since I have them in my back as well. Taking a bath may help too.

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  • avblissavbliss member
    Call your OB and consider seeing a Chiropractor.
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  • Mrs.MeyerMrs.Meyer
    That's not BH, they're not painful. I would talk to your doctor about it, I've never had anything like that, nor have I heard of a lot of other women having it.
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  • Luv-a-BugLuv-a-Bug
    The diaphragm thing sounds a bit like heartburn to me.  I remember when I had real heartburn for the first time I thought I might be dying.  ( I've only had it a very small handfull of times in my life).
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  • userdeleteduserdeleted member

    Hmmm, that doesn't sound like BH to me. What I've been told to do if I'm having cramping or pain is take two extra strength Tylenol, lie down, and start chugging water. If I was still in pain after about an hour of that I would call my doctor and just see what they think.

    GL, I hope you feel better soon!

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