I am due on monday and Ive been having this tightening of my stomach for 2 months now but it only started happening more in the past few days. what could it be...because it dosent hurt it just gets really tight. Help
2006-08-11 18:21:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yep- it is also referred to as false labor because women often confuse it with that.
2006-08-11 18:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by princessannie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Classic Braxton-Hicks. The pattern you describe is very normal and very common. In the last couple of weeks before labour, the tightenings can happen very frequently---the uterus is just getting ready for it's big job.
When actual labour starts, the contractions will have some pain/discomfort along with the tight feeling. It might be a lower back ache, or a feeling of strong menstrual cramps.
2006-08-11 18:34:04 · answer #2 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Braxton Hicks are slightly painful. You will feel more of the tightening of your abdominal muscles than the pain. I these for about four months before my son son was born.
What you need to look out for is back pain, mucus discharge from the vagina and vaginal bleeding. Then again, all women are different and all pregnancies are different. If you are not sure what it is, talk to your doctor and get examined.
2006-08-11 18:31:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be very painful or uncomfortable. I have heard of ladies who have actual went into real labour and felt nothing till it was time to push. Now that would be kinda nice to a certain point. Having a baby and just popping the child out without feeling the pain of delivery.
2006-08-11 18:25:04 · answer #4 · answered by Pryingsugar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Braxton Hicks don't generally hurt. They are your body getting ready for the real thing. Real contractions hurt like crazy. Trust me you will know the real thign when it happens.
2006-08-11 18:23:58 · answer #5 · answered by mommysrock 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
definite those are prob braxton Hicks the tummy hardening is a robust sign. Having a bathtub can help.. yet whilst they circulate mad and somewhat somewhat injury i could call your midwife to ascertain. solid success and luxuriate in
2016-09-29 04:35:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a small contraction that might just be hitting at a five point but it is a contraction you will see the same tightness and later pain you about ready to go....good luck...
2006-08-11 19:05:58 · answer #7 · answered by ..... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be braxton hicks or it could be your body getting ready for that baby. Our bodies do strange things when we're pregnant.
Congratulations!!!!!
2006-08-11 18:25:48 · answer #8 · answered by babegirll23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not like full blown "We are ready " contractions. I had them every evening for 30 days before I had my son.
2006-08-11 18:35:53 · answer #9 · answered by Celtic Tejas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, those are practice contractions. you're body is beginning to get that baby down low and getting you're muscles ready for delivery, congrats it won't be much longer. happy pushing!
2006-08-11 18:26:23 · answer #10 · answered by mypurpleelephant 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋