help please, constant tightness? Braxton Hicks?

christiney06 · June 2011

last night I got "crazy" and went to a going away party after work for 2 of my co-workers who are leaving. I work at a restaurant , so this was after a 6hrs shift on my feet. of course they live in the 3rd floor apt and i was totally winded by the time i got my butt up there. the whole time I was there (about 45min), I had stomach tightness. it almost felt like someone was pushing down on my belly also. I never had BH w/ #1 and so i just did a search to get some info.seems like BH are usually more of a coming and going thing. I kept reading "I got 4-5 in an hour" type stuff on message boards. like i said, this was a constant tightness, bordering on painful. I kept taking deep breathes and drank 2 glasses of water but it didn't help. when I got home and in bed it was still happening. I eventually fell asleep but still feel the tightness today (esp. when i stand or walk), but it's not nearly as bad as last night. is this call the Dr. worthy or should i just wait it out? I know this is when the baby really starts growing also, so i'm not sure if it's just stretching from that? TIA.

ludicrous · June 2011

With Braxton Hicks you should notice a start and stop if you are paying attention. As far as the growth thing, I am finally in the last day starting to feel better from what must have been a massive week long growth spurt because I am definitely bigger at the end of it. I don't remember having anything so uncomfortable with DD and you would think with things already stretched out it would be less likely to happen this time yet it did.

LauriJean_2009 · June 2011

The way I see it, it never hurts to call your Dr. They will probably recommend you relax and stay off of your feet as much as possible, drink loads of water, etc.

Pixiestx · June 2011

You just described exactly what was happening to me starting last thursday night after going to the gym. I had B-H with my daughter so this has made me a bit more nervous b/c I was still feeling it yesterday. I've been taking it as easy as possible and paying attention to where the movement is because I think there's a possibility that she flipped head down (maybe something about all the movement triggered it?) and that is accounting for feeling some pressure. I also think it's possible that I just got really sore after doing too much thursday night and it's taking my body a while to recover. Regardless, this weekend I decided it has made me uneasy enough to call tomorrow morning.

pennysuedog · June 2011

When i work I'm on my feet also and if I have a tough shift or over do it, I get the same uncomfortable tight hard feeling too. Mine always go away if I lay down for an hour or so. You should consult your Dr. My concern is it not going away with rest.

moviesprincess · June 2011

I get long stretches of constant pressure that I might describe as tightness. For me it happens if I have been sitting in the same position for a while. I told my doctor and she said that it is completely normal, but it never hurts to call your doctor though.

Echloe · June 2011

I had the same thing and thought it was BH. But when I described it as lasting for 30+ minutes my MFM told me it isn't BH and just normal pregnancy growing pains. I would give your doctor a call anyway just in case.

Kikihhi54 · June 2011

I am so glad that you posted this. I am a waitress too and this exact thing happened to me today when I got home from work. I feel better now after laying down, propping my feet up, and drinking lots of water. I don't think it helps that our heat index here is 115 today Tongue Tied I hope that you feel better soon.

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