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I know this was just discussed, but just to clarify

sewpinkgalsewpinkgal
in October 2011 Moms

A weird tightening of the uterus that lasts for about 30 sec or so and then disappears is no big deal, right? No, it wasn't after sex, it happened while I was sitting at my desk, right after I got back from the bathroom.

I'm wearing my bella band today for the first time and had to adjust it a little because it was sitting too low and pressing too much on my uterus. I wonder if that had something to do with it? Otherwise, I feel fine, but it was just really odd.

Any reassurances or thoughts are welcome. Thanks!

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  • jpeazybreezyjpeazybreezy
    I get this after I go too. I think it's my ute bouning back to occupy the space my full bladder was takinng away from it!
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  • forensicmamaforensicmama member
    Sounds like a Braxton Hicks contraction - painless tightening of the uterus. They're harmless and you'll feel them throughout pregnancy. Mine started at around 12 weeks with my DD, which tends to be on the early side, but there it is. As long as you don't feel pain, they're fine. :)
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  • sewpinkgalsewpinkgal
    Thanks girls. This just seemed a little early to be feeling them already, but it makes me feel better to hear that I'm not the only one. Whew!
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  • nabumnabum
    I have been getting these too, only mine have been a little painful. Yikes.
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  • sewpinkgalsewpinkgal

    imagenabum:
    I have been getting these too, only mine have been a little painful. Yikes.

    They're so weird, right? Thankfully, this wasn't painful, but it was a definite WTH? moment. Everything down there just feels sort of weird today, but more in a things are stretching and pulling way, not a cramping and pain way. Odd.

    I hope the painful ones stop for you.

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  • nabumnabum
    It's super weird. I think that waiting too long to go definitely exacerbates the problem.
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  • Sammy-MaeSammy-Mae
    They can also happen if you are a little dehydrated.  Drink lots of water.  Mine were less frequent when I drank all the time.  But they are totally normal.  
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  • Hollygirl7Hollygirl7 member

    imagenabum:
    I have been getting these too, only mine have been a little painful. Yikes.

    My BH contractions (with my son) were always painful, like my muscles were mad at me if I moved an INCH until it passed. I would also often feel winded by the pain, like I was holding my breath too long. I talked to my midwives about it, and they  were adamant that BH contractions were always always painless, it was kind of frustrating. It was obvious they weren't "real" contractions, and that my ute WAS contracting, so now I just expect the BH to be painful.

    I'm glad this was brought up because I've been having pains and I wasn't sure if it was RLP or not, but now I've remembered that they might be BH.

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