Can you feel your uterus yet?

EmleeJane · December 2014

While I was at my doctor's for my last appt she had me feel my uterus but I couldn't tell what she was talking about. This morning, I was able to feel a hard mound a little above my pubic bone and to my right side while I laid on my back. I got really excited but by the time I had my husband feel it was much softer and not nearly as distinguishable.
Could this be due to the position of baby? I am 13 weeks and I know it is too early to feel movement but I'm not sure what else would cause such a change.

jetreyes · December 2014

I am 13 weeks and this is my fifth pregnancy. I can feel the top of my uterus and I confirmed with my Dr this week when I saw him to be sure that I was right. I was concerned because it seemed to be up a little high for 13 weeks, definitely higher than my last pregnancy around this time. My Dr said that its not uncommon for women who have had multiple pregnancies to show sooner and to have the uterus sit a little higher earlier in pregnancy. The baby is too small to cause any protruding or anything though. So I'm not sure what caused the small mound in your lower tummy that went away. Congrats on your pregnancy!

elvinnoe · December 2014

While I'm not showing, I can feel my uterus if I'm pressing down in the right spot. My dr said my uterus is measuring a little larger than normal for only being 12 weeks, so it's either twins, I'm further along than I thought, or like pp said, due to multiple pregnancies.

JoJo1111 · December 2014

If you have a full bladder it can displace your uterus up and to one side.

taboullio84 · December 2014

5th pregnancy.. I am skinny ... It's easy to feel this time around.

Sugarbean17 · December 2014

Yep. 3rd time around makes it a lot easier to feel.

Apollo11235 · December 2014

I had the midwife show me where mine was at 13w3d and couldn't really tell what she was talking about. I think I've felt it a couple times since. This early, you may have just leaned/shifted a little and made it harder to find, especially if you're not sure what you're looking for.

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Elley1486 · December 2014

I started feeling it about 4 days ago. I can feel it more when I am upright than laying down.

gilder40 · December 2014

I'll have to ask my doctor when I go back in a few weeks. I have no idea what I'm looking for or where. Lol.

meerandee · December 2014

I have no idea how to find it but I'm already showing a lot! It's my first pregnancy and at 13 weeks I had a little bump, I was in bed rest the first 12 weeks, so I thought it was just the lack of exercise-not really thinking it was baby, but WOW, week 14 I'm already in maternity pants and tees!

leenziepops · December 2014

I'm not sure if i'm feeling around correctly and I dont want to press too hard. @Elley1486 , I think I can my uterus when i'm upright too. Does anyone know if you can feel your uterus upright or do you have to be lying down?

finchfeeder80 · December 2014

I either can't feel mine or am not feeling around in the right places. I have my next appointment Wednesday, so we'll see what the doc says. My mom said she could never find her either, even when her doctor was helping her, and she was much smaller than I am. I'm anticipating it will be a while for me, since I am so overweight, though. I keep reminding myself to have patience.

delujm0 · December 2014

I can feel it when I'm standing or laying down. At 12 weeks it's about an inch above my pubic hair line. I first found it around 10 weeks basically on my pubic hair line.

I had dh feel it yesterday and it freaked him out. Ha.

This does prove that my "bump" is just bloating because it is nowhere near my ute right now.

blu-eyedwife · December 2014

Last time around, around 12 weeks I had a "bump" below my underwear line (the mons pubis) which I could feel. This time around I got it later, right before 14 weeks.

Basically, you want to stick your hand down your underwear, and press against the mons pubis, which should be puffing out a little bit. (As you get further along - it may still be early for you 11 weekers)

Lynn&Andrew+1 · December 2014

I can totally feel and see my uterus outline. I have a small frame and I'm 14 weeks, but it's been there since around week 12.

NoeliaV · December 2014

Yes. I could feel the tippy top of it at 12w and now at 14w, it's up enough that DH could feel it too.

mandybacken · December 2014

I'm at 14 weeks and can definitely feel it. It's halfway to my belly button - bring on the stretch marks

tiffbot1985 · December 2014

I think I can feel it sometimes. I never checked with DS that I remember so I'm going based on what feels different now.

Elley1486 · December 2014

Meanwhile...hundreds of women are now reaching into their pants and pushing on their mons pubis...hopefully not while in public.

I think it's all pretty exciting...it made me feel so much better to know that something was happening/growing, even if only I can feel it.

NoeliaV · December 2014

Elley1486 said:

Meanwhile...hundreds of women are now reaching into their pants and pushing on their mons pubis...hopefully not while in public.

I think it's all pretty exciting...it made me feel so much better to know that something was happening/growing, even if only I can feel it.

erbear84 · December 2014

My OB had me feel it today! It's above my pubic bone. She told me I can best feel it when I have a full/semi full bladder.

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