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Braxton Hicks vs weight of babies?

Stephanie2167Stephanie2167 member
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How do I know whether I'm having braxton hicks contractions or if the tightening lower on my belly is from the weight of the babies? I feel it mostly when I stand up. I feel like the last few days the girls have been really active and are fighting for space so my tummy gets tight when they are trying to move around. Not sure it matters but they are both breech, so they both push off my hip bones with their feet and stick their heads out my side or into my ribs. It feels fantastic. :-/

I'm just afraid I'm going to miss PTL signs. The tightening doesn't hurt, its just uncomfortable.


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Re: Braxton Hicks vs weight of babies?

  • Momof8inSCMomof8inSC member
    Does the tightening last and kind of take your breath and are uncomfortable? Those are ctx. Baby weight is more pressure. (These are babies #7&8 for me and I've always had BH and PTL with all other 6 babies :) )
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  • tootsscotttootsscott member
    I've had one BH contraction and it was my entire belly and it felt different than when the babies push out of my belly! 

    When they push out you can feel a concentrated hardness in certain areas - usually around my belly button or on either side, whereas when I had my contraction it was the entire thing and made me want to hunch over to alleviate the pressure.. but nothing helped 
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