Can you feel uterus at 11 weeks?

BoraBoraBaby · December 2013

FTM, have been pregnant before but never made it this far. As of today I am 11 weeks and just tonight as I was feeling my lower abdomen I could swear I am feeling my uterus now above the pelvic bone. I don't know what else it could be unless me pushing on that area puts pressure on my uterus, bladder, something. Just feels so different so before I get crazy excited I'm hoping someone can set me straight.

pantherRN · December 2013

I guess everyone is different, but I really think that it's more likely to be other organs moving around and out of the way.

BoraBoraBaby · December 2013

You're probably right. Darn. If it were the uterus it would be more firm, I'm thinking.

pantherRN · December 2013

Did it move when you pressed on it?

BoraBoraBaby · December 2013

There's definitely a buldge of some kind and I can't tell it it's moving, or something over it is moving around it when I press on it. It does feel very weird, and I can feel it putting pressure on my bladder when I press on it. I sound like a crazy person.

ashtonblair123 · December 2013

"From conception to 12 weeks of pregnancy the uterus is contained within the bones of the pelvis and cannot be felt through the belly. After about 12 weeks, the uterus is large enough to be felt above the pelvis by your caregiver (and you), usually just being able to touch the very top of the uterus or fundus."

RoxanneA · December 2013

First thing in the am before getting out of bed if my bladder is full I can see and feel the growing little bulge.

Lmagruder · December 2013

The doctor could feel mine yesterday and I'm only 10.5 weeks along.

hutsellwilson · December 2013

My midwife could feel mine yesterday at my 8 week appointment. It was still in my pelvic frame, but she told me that she'll show me how to feel it at my next appointment when it will be above my pelvis. I certainly don't think it's outside the realm of possibility that that's what you're feeling--every body is different!

chance_encounters · December 2013

ashtonblair123 said:

"From conception to 12 weeks of pregnancy the uterus is contained within the bones of the pelvis and cannot be felt through the belly. After about 12 weeks, the uterus is large enough to be felt above the pelvis by your caregiver (and you), usually just being able to touch the very top of the uterus or fundus."

This is true for MOST pregnancies but all pregnancies are different

AMcLaws · December 2013

Before I even knew I was pregnant, I had rolled over in bed, trying to get comfortable, and remarked to DH that my uterus felt swollen. Very well could have been another organ that had moved to accommodate the growing uterus. Either way, I felt something lol

BoraBoraBaby · December 2013

Interesting, so maybe it is. I have an appointment on Monday so I'll see what my midwife finds. So fun!

ashtonblair123 · December 2013

chance_encounters said:

ashtonblair123 said:

"From conception to 12 weeks of pregnancy the uterus is contained within the bones of the pelvis and cannot be felt through the belly. After about 12 weeks, the uterus is large enough to be felt above the pelvis by your caregiver (and you), usually just being able to touch the very top of the uterus or fundus."

This is true for MOST pregnancies but all pregnancies are different

What I should have added is that since every pregnancy is different I'd say its close enough you probably can.
which really didn't come out clear at all. Lol

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