Tummy Shakes...like baby having a seizure?

MissTanya · Oct 13th, 2009, 03:16 AM

Hi Lovely Ladies,

Sneaking in from second Tri and re-posting this here. I've been told some of you have had this??

I am only 17weeks and out of no where, my tummy will get the shakes on the inside, as if baby is having a seizure in there??!

It doesn't hurt, just feels like someone has turn on a vibrator inside my belly. It lasts for what feels like 30secs (but probably less) and I just feel a bit weird/ill/queasy while it is happening.

When it happened again yesterday, I touched my belly and yup, on my hand it felt like it had the shakes in there. From my google searches, I haven't come up with an answer yet and it seems more common for people who are 30 weeks or more.

Have you had this and has anyone confirmed what it is or what causes it???

It definitely isn't braxton hicks, nor baby hiccuping and it doesn't feel like baby shaking himself (I am yet to properly feel baby move!!).

I'd love to hear from you all

Boomerslady · Oct 13th, 2009, 03:21 AM

Hi Hun, I replyed to your post in 2nd tri yesterday.

I get this allll the time!! I checked with my MW and she said it was probably the baby lying in an uncomfy position and he's shaking to get out of it.

I read someone else say it was the uterus shaking.

It's weird, it's one of these things a lot of people seem to have, but there's no definate answer as to what it is!

Jasmineivy · Oct 13th, 2009, 03:50 AM

Oh yeah, I have this too, probably since about 28 weeks! I describe like a fish shaking fast or something it's really weird! My friend said her daughter used to do it when she was pregnant with her and now does it all the time too!

kyesmummy · Oct 13th, 2009, 04:29 AM

My midwife told me its when your uterus goes into spasm or if the baby is in an awkward position that it cant get out of they shake themselves out of it x

tashyluv · Oct 13th, 2009, 04:41 AM

yep ive had this too, weird feeling isnt it?

MissTanya · Oct 13th, 2009, 04:47 AM

Uterus shaking or spasming...yeah that makes sense and would describe the feeling. Interesting. I wouldn't have thought my itsy bitsy bub at 17 weeks would need a shake or get stuck in there! lol.

Xinola · Oct 13th, 2009, 07:09 AM

I've had that since the end of my 26th week, and ever since.

I was starting to get ideas just like you Miss Tanya! Could my baby be having seizures? Nothing about that online when I ran my brief search. Searched for baby movements at this time of the pregnancy, and I understood that due to changes in that, they may just turn around and so on. Nothing explained the shaky type though; but I tried to calm myself as the baby continues with some hard-ball kicking and other reactions to things (e.g. light).

Thank you for the clarifications, gave me some peace of mind.

Maid Marion · Oct 13th, 2009, 09:23 AM

Thanks for this thread you have put my mind at ease. Baby/uterus seems to be doing this more often, sometimes 3-4 times a day since 30 weeks! I was starting to worry that baby was seizing/fitting and was on my list of things to ask doc at next appoitment but now I feel better.

Its the strangest feeling kinna like someone is wobbling a waterbaloon in your tummy really quickly!!! I was in the shower when it happened the other morning and it kinna freaked me out cos my belly looked like a water bed jiggling about but at super speed!!

Thanks for the reassurance ladies x

MummyToAmberx · Oct 13th, 2009, 10:07 AM

Its normal

MiissDior · Nov 26th, 2009, 18:58 PM

Glad found this thread
Phhewwww its exactly what am having all yday and all today
and been freaking me out

.. glad to see it seems normal xxxxx

Oct 13th, 2009, 03:16 AM	#1
MissTanya Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bromley (London/Kent) Posts: 676	Tummy Shakes...like baby having a seizure? Hi Lovely Ladies, Sneaking in from second Tri and re-posting this here. I've been told some of you have had this?? I am only 17weeks and out of no where, my tummy will get the shakes on the inside, as if baby is having a seizure in there??! It doesn't hurt, just feels like someone has turn on a vibrator inside my belly. It lasts for what feels like 30secs (but probably less) and I just feel a bit weird/ill/queasy while it is happening. When it happened again yesterday, I touched my belly and yup, on my hand it felt like it had the shakes in there. From my google searches, I haven't come up with an answer yet and it seems more common for people who are 30 weeks or more. Have you had this and has anyone confirmed what it is or what causes it??? It definitely isn't braxton hicks, nor baby hiccuping and it doesn't feel like baby shaking himself (I am yet to properly feel baby move!!). I'd love to hear from you all

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Oct 13th, 2009, 03:21 AM	#2
Boomerslady Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bromley, London Posts: 3,879	Hi Hun, I replyed to your post in 2nd tri yesterday. I get this allll the time!! I checked with my MW and she said it was probably the baby lying in an uncomfy position and he's shaking to get out of it. I read someone else say it was the uterus shaking. It's weird, it's one of these things a lot of people seem to have, but there's no definate answer as to what it is!

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Oct 13th, 2009, 03:50 AM	#3
Jasmineivy Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Yorkshire - T' best place in't world! Posts: 1,222	Oh yeah, I have this too, probably since about 28 weeks! I describe like a fish shaking fast or something it's really weird! My friend said her daughter used to do it when she was pregnant with her and now does it all the time too!

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kyesmummy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Coventry Posts: 587	My midwife told me its when your uterus goes into spasm or if the baby is in an awkward position that it cant get out of they shake themselves out of it x

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tashyluv AutoSignup (SAAB) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,452	yep ive had this too, weird feeling isnt it?

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MissTanya Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bromley (London/Kent) Posts: 676	Uterus shaking or spasming...yeah that makes sense and would describe the feeling. Interesting. I wouldn't have thought my itsy bitsy bub at 17 weeks would need a shake or get stuck in there! lol.

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Xinola Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Espoo, Finland!! Posts: 680	I've had that since the end of my 26th week, and ever since. I was starting to get ideas just like you Miss Tanya! Could my baby be having seizures? Nothing about that online when I ran my brief search. Searched for baby movements at this time of the pregnancy, and I understood that due to changes in that, they may just turn around and so on. Nothing explained the shaky type though; but I tried to calm myself as the baby continues with some hard-ball kicking and other reactions to things (e.g. light). Thank you for the clarifications, gave me some peace of mind.

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Oct 13th, 2009, 09:23 AM	#8
Maid Marion Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Scot living in Bahrain Posts: 70	Thanks for this thread you have put my mind at ease. Baby/uterus seems to be doing this more often, sometimes 3-4 times a day since 30 weeks! I was starting to worry that baby was seizing/fitting and was on my list of things to ask doc at next appoitment but now I feel better. Its the strangest feeling kinna like someone is wobbling a waterbaloon in your tummy really quickly!!! I was in the shower when it happened the other morning and it kinna freaked me out cos my belly looked like a water bed jiggling about but at super speed!! Thanks for the reassurance ladies x

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MummyToAmberx Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 11,989	Its normal

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MiissDior AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ireland, Louth Posts: 5,365	Glad found this thread Phhewwww its exactly what am having all yday and all today and been freaking me out.. glad to see it seems normal xxxxx

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