Tightening in middle of stomach below belly button

JessAnnJ · July 2012

I've been having some tightening in the center of my stomach a couple of inches below my belly button. It is pretty much exactly in the middle and always in the same spot. It doesn't hurt, it just feels uncomfortable. Is anyone else experiencing this?

LyseeH · July 2012

Does it feel like pressure and if you push down when its bothering you is it hard? because I thought I was a nut and it Didn't hurt just felt like alot of pressure right there.....Found out today its just our TaterTot being a pain in the tummy Maybe its just baby!!!!!

LittleFish1 · July 2012

Doesn't sound like feels like period cramps .... does it feel like it's at the surface or skin area? I've been having what feels like somersault type movement in that same area occasionally for two days. Not sure if I'd describe it as tightening (unless it was the intestine doing some tightening in a concentric circle, like a person moves while doing a somersault, then maybe) .... and with that no clue about the cause, am wondering if it could be the "fluttering" sensation people talk about; then again, maybe not.

ClarissaExplainsItAll · July 2012

Sounds like a Braxton Hicks contraction.

ETA: Totally normal. These are just practice contractions that don't actually do anything. If you have 4 or more in an hour, call your OB.

weddedwife · July 2012

Yep sounds like BH.

JessAnnJ · July 2012

LyseeH:
Does it feel like pressure and if you push down when its bothering you is it hard? because I thought I was a nut and it Didn't hurt just felt like alot of pressure right there.....Found out today its just our TaterTot being a pain in the tummy Maybe its just baby!!!!!

Yes, I guess I described it as tightening because it feels harder when I push down. I guess that's why I described it as it feels like my muscles tightening. I haven't felt anything I would definitely describe as movement so its hard to believe baby is big enough to do that. But baby was hanging out in that area when the doctor listened to the heartbeat.

JessAnnJ · July 2012

LittleFish1:
Doesn't sound like feels like period cramps .... does it feel like it's at the surface or skin area? I've been having what feels like somersault type movement in that same area occasionally for two days. Not sure if I'd describe it as tightening (unless it was the intestine doing some tightening in a concentric circle, like a person moves while doing a somersault, then maybe) .... and with that no clue about the cause, am wondering if it could be the "fluttering" sensation people talk about; then again, maybe not.

Yes, feels like it's towards the surface not deep down like period cramps.

JessAnnJ · July 2012

One thing I am learning is that I should have paid more attention to what my various abdominal pains felt like before pregnancy. It's hard for me to describe how I'm feeling. I notice my current symptom more when im lying down. I was having similar pressure lower down earlier this week but the doctor said it's just my uterus pushing on my bladder.

ckkgb2001 · July 2012

I would say those are BH and very normal! Your body is just prepping for the real show! Smile

ambrlynn8 · July 2012

ClarissaExplainsItAll:
Sounds like a Braxton Hicks contraction.

ETA: Totally normal. These are just practice contractions that don't actually do anything. If you have 4 or more in an hour, call your OB.

This! Probably Braxton Hicks, but do pay attention to how often they're happening.

minervacullen · July 2012

JessAnnJ:
LyseeH:
Does it feel like pressure and if you push down when its bothering you is it hard? because I thought I was a nut and it Didn't hurt just felt like alot of pressure right there.....Found out today its just our TaterTot being a pain in the tummy Maybe its just baby!!!!!
Yes, I guess I described it as tightening because it feels harder when I push down. I guess that's why I described it as it feels like my muscles tightening. I haven't felt anything I would definitely describe as movement so its hard to believe baby is big enough to do that. But baby was hanging out in that area when the doctor listened to the heartbeat.

It sounds like BH or it could be where LO is pushing. I get that where LO is, I just poke it a bit until it moves.

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