Contractions or not?

[KailynJohnson]

I'm only 16 weeks so I'm a little concerned.. I think I may be having contractions but I'm not sure. It's been 3 years but I thought I'd remember the feeling. Anyways I feel my lower abdomen tightening and it hurts but it only last about 15-20 seconds and its about every 10-12 minutes.. Is it a contraction or just maybe my uterus stretching and growing?

[Pansie]

Hows everything going,  hope all is ok

[beauty12]

Yup its not round ligament pain a real term is SPD...

[zantleebaby]

The is a such thing as round ligament pains bc I had them when I was 17 weeks the gun told me to take tylonel and a sorta warm bath drink plenty of water and rest

[beauty12]

Good Luck... sorry i saw your post quite late.. you were indeed having contractions because more than 4/5 braxton hicks an hour is usually a sign something is not right... i started getting them at 16 wks.. never got more than 2-3 in 2 hours if i dont drink enough water or if i am holding my urine or you know very bloated... they do hurt sometime especially as i said if you are holding pee or have wind or gas... its good you called your doctor and i hoping they are able to stop them..
Round ligament pain is not usually diagnosed by some doctors.. on the other hand doctors in uk always call them stretching pain however if its severe they like to look into it as it could be something serious...

Best of luck... and keep us posted...

[maybaby19]

Good luck! Praying for you both! :)

[baby2_on_the_way]

Good luck hun!!