For 3rd and 4th time Moms when did you get BH?

[NicMom]

I know that your uterus contracts off and on even when not pregnant. Some women never even notice BH and some don't notice them until the very end. With my first it was around 30 weeks when I noticed that my belly gets hard. With the second I think I was just more aware of things like that and I noticed it around 15 to 16 weeks that tight feeling down low. Mostly when I had a full bladder or if I went jogging. So this time I'm like right at 13 weeks and the last couple of days I've been getting that tight sensation from my pubic bone to a few inches above that. If I try to squeeze into my regular pants and they are too tight, if my daughter is climbing on me and if I have to pee.

I'm just curious for other moms that have had 3 or more kids how soon did you start to feel your uterus getting hard.? It's kind of cool because I know that means the baby is growing and my uterus is growing. One of the better pregnancy symptoms since it doesn't involve puking or sleeping all day.

[NicMom]

Thanks ladies. Did any of you ever notice that you have more BH when you wear pants that are snug right across where your uterus is? I know it's a weird question! I can't even stand to wear my belly band it makes me start to have them right away.

[Michele, Katy, TX]

I am 19 weeks and 2 days.  I have been feeling them on and off for about 2 or 3 weeks.  But like you said, when I am really super active, I feel them a lot more.  I have noticed that with most of my pregnancies.  

[chantal21]

With my first I noticed them around 21 weeks. Second, I noticed them around the same time again. With this one, by 16-18 weeks I would get them a lot, but I was definitely growing and baby was getting bigger. Never noticed them before 16 weeks, although I'm sure I was having them but couldn't feel them. My midwife said, sometimes women feel BH and sometimes they don't. For me this time around, she said I must be getting more than I am feeling because for my cervix to change, means the uterus needs to be contracting applying pressure down there.

[blueeyedtabbycat]

sadly the more kids I had the earlier I got them:( But 13 weeks seems like normal for being your 3rd. As long as they go away and arent painful, your uterus is just practicing for the big day:)

[martikadragoon]

but they were BH contractions

[martikadragoon]

I only have 2 but with my first it started around 30w... then my 2nd it started at around 12-13 weeks and felt like menstrual cramps.
with my 2nd I was in the hospital multiple times for fluids and meds to stop them because they'd get 3min apart consistantly

[mamaof4410]

When I have to pee is when my belly is the tightest. I noticed i had BH around 15 weeks and this is my fourth baby. My OB said as long as they don't hurt or get closer together don't worry, just relax or change position.