thread: contractions?

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Apr 2008
    Melbourne
    175

    contractions?

    last night before going to bed i felt like pulsing? on my lower abdomen and it feels stronger down the area where i pee. Are these contractions? Just feels like a strong throb evry few seconds and then it would stop,my belly didnt feel hard or anything and i had it this morning as well..seems now it has stopped. But i also happened the night before. Im 22 weeks preg, does anyone know what would these be? Poss Braxton hicks?

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Dec 2006
    Gippsland Vic
    1,686

    Probablly a good chance they are,I went for a scan at 17 weeks and while I was there was having BH contractions, I could'nt feel them but the US person pointed out what was happening on the scan, as I got further into the pregnancy I had lots, no pain just lots of tightenings all over the place. Or maybe baby moving but sounds to consistent and regular. Have fun in the 2nd half of your pregnancy.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Apr 2008
    Melbourne
    175

    called the doctor and he said it was nothing to worry about, he said its pretty normal at this stage of the pregnancy and to call them again if it gets worse. Though he didnt mention what it was so I'm guesssing it could be braxton hicks, feels so weird though! Also my nipples are begining to go darker i think, I've just noticed that only the outside of the areola is darker (like a ring around it) anyone else experiencing the same thing?