Braxton Hicks contractions ?

[mamaofonetrying42]

Hey girls,

Most of you know Im 21Weeks today! yay. Anyways I wondering if you could help me out and tell me if these are Braxton Hicks contractions or Not. I dont feel them all the time, most of the time when I do feel them I have been at work all day and when the dr. get in for the day and I seat at my desk but have to get up and down from my chair when ever they need something.... I feel my tummy start and stay tight intill I sit down and I also feel presser and or a sharp pain in my "VV" area. Does that sound like BH or something else???

Thanks

[LosingMyMindInGA]

BH will go away when you change your activity, like go from active to rest or from resting to walking...etc...also BH will just be your uterus tightening and releasing.  A real contraction will be felt in your back as well

[alaysha]

It could be a BH contraction or it could be the baby putting pressure on a nerve. It isn't a real contraction though because if you move it goes away. As long as they aren't getting closer together, more painful and won't go away if you change positions then I would say they are most likely BH.