During a contraction does your stomach turn hard and pointed like during a braxton hicks contraction? or can you have contractions without the stomach turning hard? thanks
2006-11-09 23:25:24 · 7 answers · asked by Caro 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
A nurse told me this during my second pregnancy, and it was pretty close to the truth. During early labor, or with Braxton Hicks contractions, your stomach will feel much like pressing on the end of your nose. During the middle stage of labor, your stomach feels more like pressing on your chin. Then, in full labor towards the end before delivery, your stomach will feel much like pressing against your forehead. However, each woman is unique, and labor can transition from one stage to another in a matter of minutes. Therefore, I would seek the advice of your doctor if you are unsure about anything.
(Also, yes, my stomach was not very hard during my third pregnancy in the early stages of labor. Really, I had no more than a mere backache for the first few hours of labor.)
Good luck and Congratulations on the baby!
2006-11-09 23:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by Laurie V 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
how dont go on those hicks contractions my daughter had the same problem and she was haven true contractions they just didnt want to tell her , because she was to early , agter 9 trips to hospital they finely let her have the baby and yes her stomach got hard as a rock all the time so dont let them fool you watch the contractions on monitor if they are high pecks you are in labor.
2006-11-09 23:35:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
congratulations. i have 4 children and when i was in labor i felt alot of pressure when i would have a contraction. i didnt notice if my belly got hard but i guess it does for the monitor to pick them up. during the last part when the pains are in waves i would find a spot on the wall to watch and breath slowy and tell my self i was laying on a beach and the waves of pain were the heat from the sun and had a small breeze when it passed. it helped me. good luck to you.
2006-11-09 23:47:06 · answer #3 · answered by just2onthemoon 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I started to have contractions my stomach got very hard.
2006-11-09 23:30:52 · answer #4 · answered by greylady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your stomach is not hard, its not a contraction. Trust me honey, you will know!
2006-11-10 15:16:08 · answer #5 · answered by jesspinky1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
real contractions should make your belly go hard,
the bigger ( stronger ) and longer the contraction the harder the belly.
good luck call your midwife if you are un sure
2006-11-09 23:35:18 · answer #6 · answered by mum_2_many 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes yes...sometimes no..but mostly YES!!! I'd go call my doctor if I were you...
2006-11-09 23:27:55 · answer #7 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋