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Aug 20th, 2008, 14:56 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Braxton Hicks? What is this?
Last night, DH and I were laying in bed and my lower abdomen(a few inches below my navel) got rock hard. It stayed like that for a good 15 minutes and was very uncomfortable. I never had Braxton Hicks with my first. Not sure what it is. The only other thing I can imagine it being is the baby in a very strange position. Maybe it's back up against my bellybutton and pushing with its feet. This is not the first time I've experienced this and I'm clueless as to whats going on in there. Anyone else experience this? |
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Aug 20th, 2008, 14:59 PM
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| its like practice contractions!
some women feel them and others dont they tend to get more noticeable the bigger u get |
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Aug 20th, 2008, 15:16 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Hi Beltane!
I first noticed these type on sensations after, ahem,  orgasm in my 1st tri. I have them on and off at random ever since. I was told they were called braxton hicks. Most unpleasant feeling as your tummy goes soooo hard, but without pain!
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Aug 20th, 2008, 15:19 PM
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| I have these during sex too...mine hurt though as bump goes so tight we have to stop!  |
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Aug 20th, 2008, 15:25 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | I know Braxton hicks is most common in the third tri and normally lasts up to 5 minutes. Thats why I'm thinking it's something else such as LO doing splits! This went on for 15 minutes or more. |
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Aug 20th, 2008, 15:32 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I haven't had these myself, but from what others say, it's probably harmless Braxton Hicks!!
If your not happy, give your MW a call.
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Aug 20th, 2008, 15:33 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | i get this all the time, first i thought yea must be BH but as it went on i dont think it is, i think its LO stretching or something, it isn't painful, my belly just goes rock solid for about 10minutes then either the hard part moves or it just goes all together. it dusn't hurt so im not worrying
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Yes- sounds very similar Kadey! Not worried just find it fascinating that something so small could be such an acrobat! |
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Aug 20th, 2008, 15:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Beltane  Yes- sounds very similar Kadey! Not worried just find it fascinating that something so small could be such an acrobat! | amazing isnt it
im sure i had LO's head under my ribs earlier today, or thats what it felt like. bloody hell that was uncomfortable. |
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Aug 20th, 2008, 15:51 PM
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| ive been getting braxton hicks since around 18 weeks! we have them from the moment of conception but just dont feel them till we get bigger |
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