I am 37 weeks and 4 days pregnant. My stomach gets really tight sometimes. How do i know if it's just the baby moving around or a contraction??
2007-08-08 03:59:48 · 9 answers · asked by autumn1545 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
trust me you will know the difference when the time comes! there is definitely a difference in the feelings between the two I have 2 boys one almost 15 and one almost 4 and i remember the feelings with both
2007-08-08 04:02:38 · answer #1 · answered by Bambam 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Usually the baby moves a foot or a fist.. and pushes. But the baby can't make your stomach tight. If you are not having pain you may be having Braxton Hicks contractions which is not biggie. When go into labor the contractions will hurt like cramps during your period...
2007-08-08 04:06:58 · answer #2 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You know that is a very good question when I was pregnant with my first babe, I was having contractions and didn't know it because it felt to me like he was putting his knees behind my belly button and pushing out. Chances are if you are having real contractions you WILL be able to tell the difference, but if your curious the way i was told is to feel your belly. You know where your uterus sits, if it is hard all over it is a contraction, if you can find soft squishy spots that you know is where your uterus sits it is not a contraction. (or it is but it is a braxton hicks) If these feelings are with lower tummy or back pain during the "squish" it is likley a contraction. If the feelings get to 5 min apart and last close to a min before they go away, it is time to call your doc! Good luck! and Congradulations!
2007-08-08 04:24:12 · answer #3 · answered by zena_117 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been wondering the same thing! Its like a tight feeling but I never can tell if its the baby or if its really a contractions. Im 35 weeks & 4 days!! Let me know if ya hear anything
2016-05-17 05:31:08 · answer #4 · answered by jesusa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This might sound silly but you'll know, believe me, you will know. The baby is not moving but killing you. The pain becomes rather intense, sometimes your water breaks which helps it along. Your stomach getting tight is not labor pain.
2007-08-08 04:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by suzycreamcake 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are two basic types of labor stomach and back you my be feeling bracstonhics(or false labor) don't worry just keep an eye on the clock to make sure it isn't happening very close together not all women have painful labor to start with i didn't with my first
2007-08-08 04:14:32 · answer #6 · answered by flkenout 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies usually dont have any activity during a contraction. And the baby's movement usually doesnt hurt, plus you'll feel it from the inside..a contraction you'll feel on the outside as well as the inside.
2007-08-08 04:04:12 · answer #7 · answered by Laurellamags 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u will know if it is a contraction b/c ur belly will not only get tight but u will feel as if u have 2 pee really bad.....and if it is just the baby moving then u will only feel it on 1 side of ur belly b/c that is the side ur baby is on...
2007-08-08 04:05:21 · answer #8 · answered by mamasgirl 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You will feel pain and it will be in your lower back.
2007-08-08 04:04:12 · answer #9 · answered by Holy Macaroni! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋