Braxton Hicks??

Hildietm · June 2012

So, I'm 25 wks and occasionally my stomach has been getting REALLY hard like a rock. It doesn't hurt but it just gets super rock-like for a minute or so and then goes away. Is this BH contractions? If so, aren't they supposed to hurt? I don't know what's goin on..

Bambina54 · June 2012

I've had a few and I'm just shy of 20 weeks. I think they only hurt in the movies

I never had any braxton hicks pain with this or my previous pregnancy. If they start coming more frequently, last longer, or do hurt, you should call your OB.

rakle99 · June 2012

I started getting BH last week. Mine make my stomach feel really tight and hard. It doesn't really hurt, but it's an unsettling feeling. It usually lasts less than a minute.

Mystisai · June 2012

Those sounds like BH to me. I have had 2 contractions that hurt, but I was walking at a fairly decent pace, and they had me curled over in pain. That was a week or two ago, ever since they have been exactly as you described.

briannaj731 · June 2012

I know how you feel... I didn't get them w/ my first preg but twice in the last week I have gotten pressure in my lower abdomen that will tighten for a few seconds then go away and my lower back will start to hurt. I went to my dr. & they said keep hydrated & don't do anything at all when I get home from work at night. They didn't say anything about Braxton hicks but thats what I thought it could be?

Call your dr if you're concerned there's nothing better than piece of mind!

Olivebeinmamma · June 2012

From about 32 weeks one with DD I had them pretty much all day everyday. Not uncomfortable just a squeezing. They seemed to be worse with a full bladder and definitely if I was dehydrated.

EGMphoto · June 2012

Yes, that's how I would describe them. They're not painful. Real contractions are

uromys · June 2012

I've been getting them for weeks now. If I have been to active I notice that they can sometimes feel like a mild cramp but for the most part they arn't painful at all. About a week or two ago I had one that made me hunch over some with a face that apparently screamed "what the heck was that?" However, OB says if they can't be timed then not to worry.

LouRN09 · June 2012

Yup, Im right there with ya! I didnt get them at all with my first pregnancy. I mentioned it to my doc the other day and she actually ended up sending my urine off to test for UTI. A UTI can also cause BH as well.

Amaryllis619 · June 2012

sounds like BH to me. I had them the end of 2nd tri on during my last pregnancy. They didn't "hurt" my belly just got tight and hard for a minute or so. your body's just getting ready for the real thing- labor! Big Smile

If you are worried, call your doctor.

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