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Mommy2Boys
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Tightening of the belly?
I have been getting this off and on all day...are these contractions? I dont remember getting this with DS  They don't hurt alot but when it happens I feel kind of crampy and gassy if that makes any sense. It lasts for awhile and than goes away.
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babydreams
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Re: Tightening of the belly?
Sounds like braxton hicks. They can start in your 2nd trimester. Make sure you are hydrated because dehydration can cause them. If you get more than 6 in an hour I would call the dr.
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| Posted 9/3/09 8:53 PM |
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: Tightening of the belly?
Posted by babydreams
Sounds like braxton hicks. They can start in your 2nd trimester. Make sure you are hydrated because dehydration can cause them. If you get more than 6 in an hour I would call the dr.
I am hoping they are the start of contractions...I am due in 10 days.
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| Posted 9/3/09 9:07 PM |
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Shelleybean11
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Re: Tightening of the belly?
I have been getting a lot of tightening too.... but then it just turns out to be gas  and I am horribly disappointed!!
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| Posted 9/3/09 9:12 PM |
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Re: Tightening of the belly?
From what I read It sound like BH contractions, I have had af like cramps for the past few weeks but not a tightening
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| Posted 9/3/09 9:17 PM |
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Re: Tightening of the belly?
I get tightening all day long...it leads to no where. The only reason how I know it's the real thing for me is when the pain starts in the back.
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| Posted 9/3/09 9:25 PM |
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lucyloo
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Re: Tightening of the belly?
I've had BH throughout most of my pregnancy. Now in the 3rd tri they hurt a little more but that's what it sounds like. Kinda like you swallowed a basket ball right?
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| Posted 9/3/09 9:37 PM |
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BAM 2009
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Re: Tightening of the belly?
I had the same thing last week. Along with cramping and pressure...I ended up in L&D for 3 hours....Ended up being nothing....Junior was just in a bad spot....
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gck0708
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Re: Tightening of the belly?
I had that the other night. I literally thought my belly was going to explode - it was hard as a rock and I was beyond uncomfortable. I was over at a friends house for a dinner a party and all I wanted to do was lie down but couldn't. I didn't have much pain, just discomfort.
Maybe mine was just gas... 
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| Posted 9/4/09 5:52 AM |
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Kissy331
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Re: Tightening of the belly?
I have had that on & off too...I remember asking them at the OB's office & they told me the real thing will start in your back & be more like bad menstrual cramping
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| Posted 9/4/09 6:19 AM |
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Re: Tightening of the belly?
i get the tightening, back contracting, and menstrual cramping...sometimes all at once. i told the dr and he told me to start writing down when i get them and if its more than 4 an hour i have to call them asap. so far its been an average of 3 an hour but theres no pattern to when they happen.
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| Posted 9/4/09 7:23 AM |
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babydreams
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Re: Tightening of the belly?
Posted by jellybean1420
Posted by babydreams
Sounds like braxton hicks. They can start in your 2nd trimester. Make sure you are hydrated because dehydration can cause them. If you get more than 6 in an hour I would call the dr.
I am hoping they are the start of contractions...I am due in 10 days.
I get that you want to go into labor, but you don't want to be dehydrated, that could be bad!
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| Posted 9/4/09 7:55 AM |
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