Anyone else feeling like this? Normal or not ?

[LoveMy2Boys2]

My stomach gets really tight internally but when I touch the outside it's not rock hard, it's like half way hard compared to a real contraction, but the inside feels tight as it can be when it happens..... It starts in my stomach and radiates through my back and down into pelvic area.....
I guess my question is are these just mild BH or contractions or is it none of the above and just some odd tightening feeling inside ? What's going on ?!

 

[Ashersmomma]

I have been feeling this exact same thing this last week! It might have one every hour or two, or occasionally a few within minutes of each other. I'm stalking this thread as I would like to know as well. Never had anything like this with my first.

 

[LoveMy2Boys2]

Also, I'm 28 wks, 5'3 and about 145 lb. shouldn't the outside feel rock hard too if the inside does? Just doesn't make sense to me....

 

[LoveMy2Boys2]

Really? Me too.... I haven't actually timed them because I don't know what to consider this tightening feeling.... But I'd say it happens either a couple times an hr or literally a few times within 10/15min. It's been going on for about a week for me also.....

 

[Breeelizabeth]

I'm having this too and it is definitely getting worse however mine is more of a cramp that is radiating and lasting around a minute every 10/15, not a tightening. My mum suggested that I could be in labour but I'm not sure. I have an appointment with my OB this arvo, so will ask then and let you know what the outcome is!

 

[LoveMy2Boys2]

Yes, thanks! please keep posted what your dr says about this! I also get the cramp feeling at times too..... Very uncomfortable..... Never experienced these feelings with any of my last 2 pregnancies ....

 

[Breeelizabeth]

Ugh, my OB is such an ass! He suggested the pain was probably 'just a sore back'. Tell me how a sore back can make me cramp all over the front!??!
Sorry I couldn't be of anymore help. Have you found anything that eases the pain when it happens?

 

[LoveMy2Boys2]

Omg, sounds like something my dr would say! So frustrating.... I don't even call him with serious questions anymore, I either find the answer from you wonderful ladies or I head to the triage and get checked....my dr is a male..... Has no clue really :/
I'm sorry you didn't get a good answer I have found absolutely nothing to subside these tightenings/cramps.... I seem to feel them more when I'm laying down actually ..... Which I thought is supposed to make them better ? Also, I'm extremely swollen down there I'm going to post a thread on that and see what I find before calling my dr..... It's freaky swollen like 3 x the normal size .... Not a fun feeling or a pretty sight!!

 

[LoveMy2Boys2]

Sorry for another thread on mehalf:/ .....Before I stalk my dr (who is useless at times) I thought I'd see what you ladies think .....

It's extremely swollen down there! like 3x the normal size ..... I have been feeling it for wks but when I finally looked last night I just about had a heart attack !!! Anyone else have this problem? If so, what does your dr say? I'm already icing it for an hr or so every night , I go to physical therapy for SPD and that was her instructions..... Doesn't seem to help any!