What is this that I am feeling???

mjweller83 · September 2011

I have been getting this feeling in my lower abdomen that feels like a muscle or something contracting...it gets really tight and feels like a hard knot (up to my belly button) that last for about 15-30 secs and then starts to go back to normal within a min or a little more. It doesn't hurt, it's just a little uncomfortable because it gets so tight and hard. At first I thought it was from constipation, but i'm not having that issue anymore. I'm almost at the 20 week mark and noticed this happening in the last week. I'm gonna call the dr tomorrow to see what they say but wanted to see if others are having the same thing or may know what it could be.

katelynssweet · September 2011

Braxton Hicks contraction

mbowersock · September 2011

I had experienced something similar (not the same) and it turned out to be a contraction. I didn't know you could experience those so early but my doctor said it's your body getting ready for what's to come. Crazy huh? I would check with your doctor to put your mind at ease, though.