Tightening in stomach

[Jennie1211]

Hi ladies, in the last two weeks or so I've noticed that off and on all day my stomach will tighten up until it gets pretty hard and then will soften up again. It only lasts about a minute at a time. I'm not sure how else to describe it. It doesn't hurt or anything, but my stomach will feel so heavy when it's happening. Does any of this sound familiar to anyone or like something bad?

[taylorrenae]

Definitely braxton Hicks! I get those too, they freaked me out first so of course being the crazy over protective mom I am I rushed to my doctor.. their perfectly normal so nothing to worry about! Good luck on the rest of your pregnant though! I don't know about y'all but I sure am ready for April!

[daisypooh]

I'm 23 weeks and 2 days and I feel them to my tightning sensation is usually on one side my left it happens after I pee as well I'm thinking its my lil one he's always on that side it could just be your baby

[Jennie1211]

Thanks ladies. I'm 23 weeks now so I'm hoping it's just Braxton Hicks. Between this and the baby moving around, it's like there's always some action going on!

[laura_elizabeth]

it sounds a lot like braxton hicks some ladies get pain with them some dont i had exacly same feeling as you with my first just tightening and a heavy feeling then the painfull ones came closer to the end nothing to wory about its just your uterus practicing for the real thing :)

[keostrand]

I haven't experienced but I know right around 22 wks you can start having Braxton hicks contractions and that's what it sounds like to me! As long as they aren't painful I wouldn't worry