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GioiaMia
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Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
Everyone always tells me contractions are super low like cramps. But the TOP of my stomach gets SO SO SO HARD it almost takes my breath away. Is this just Braxton Hicks but in a different spot?
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Posted 7/15/10 9:06 AM  |
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julz33
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
Contractions will be your whole belly, top to bottom. Maybe something is starting!
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| Posted 7/15/10 9:14 AM |
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jambalady
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
I get really bad BH contractions like that too. My whole belly, top to bottom gets hard as a rock and I can barely breathe sometimes.
I think it's normal.
Does it pass for you after a while?
Also, mine don't hurt like cramps though, just a super tightening feeling, uncormfortable more than painful.
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| Posted 7/15/10 9:15 AM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
Posted by julz33
Contractions will be your whole belly, top to bottom. Maybe something is starting!
hmmm no pain yet but this hardness on the top is something new for me, verrrrrry innteresting!
Thanks for answering!
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| Posted 7/15/10 9:22 AM |
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jsf
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
i get this too -- im due tomorrow with really no sign of much ---
i dont think i have had one contraction yet --- weird!
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| Posted 7/15/10 9:25 AM |
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Shorty
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
CONTRACTIONS!!! 
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| Posted 7/15/10 9:31 AM |
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BabysMomma29
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
I've heard those are BH- I have been experiencing those as well. It's a good sign!!
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| Posted 7/15/10 9:32 AM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
hmm i am going to go for a run now . . . .
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| Posted 7/15/10 9:38 AM |
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Superkat
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
Posted by jambalady
I get really bad BH contractions like that too. My whole belly, top to bottom gets hard as a rock and I can barely breathe sometimes.
Also, mine don't hurt like cramps though, just a super tightening feeling, uncomfortable more than painful.
I get the same. It is BH. I have been getting them since about 20 weeks. Sometimes they really scare me
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| Posted 7/15/10 10:14 AM |
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GottaHaveFaith
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
I just called the doc yesterday because I had the same thing and they were very uncomfortable! It felt like I had just done 100 sit-ups in 2 minutes! My stomach was hard and tight! He said it was BH...but the real thing could be right around the corner! YEY!!! Good luck Tilde...feel good!
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| Posted 7/15/10 10:26 AM |
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Dee0522
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
I get BH contractions all the time in my upper belly. I don't think I've ever gotten one down lower, actually!
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| Posted 7/15/10 10:27 AM |
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KGools
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
Try drinking some water.... if they're BH, then the water should help.... if the water doesn't help, well.... hehe!!! 
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| Posted 7/15/10 11:09 AM |
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Meggo613
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
CONTRACTIONS!!!!!!! get a move on!!!!
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| Posted 7/15/10 11:11 AM |
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Porrruss
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
I'm gonna say they *could* be the start of something. Or they could just be BH.
I've been getting strong BH contractions for about 2 weeks now. The top of my belly gets really hard, and just like you described, I almost can't catch my breath. It doesn't hurt at all- just very tight.
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| Posted 7/15/10 11:16 AM |
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fakie-name
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
When I had contractions, my entire belly got hard. When they were very strong, I felt it in my back as well.
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| Posted 7/15/10 11:17 AM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
I am just keeping an eye on it for now, dont want to get my hopes up but it is something totally new and I have no other signs so I am kind of excited!
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| Posted 7/15/10 11:17 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
I had that high pain weeks before I went in to labor. It felt like BH- but PAINFUL. Really bad.
My real contractions were much lower.
I am thinking those high ones were just late BH - I hear that BH later on can be more painful.
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| Posted 7/15/10 12:23 PM |
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TnJ2007
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
that sounds like a BH contraction. i've been having them so often that i feel like i've been doing crunches by the thousands for the last few weeks. my abs are soo sore because these. its a very good sign that ur uterus is practicing for the real thing!!!
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| Posted 7/15/10 1:35 PM |
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PsychedPsycho
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Re: Contraction Question (don't get excited folks!)
Holy moly sounds like somethings going on!! Youre so close! So exciting!
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