What the heck?????

[SophieRose]

I'm wondering what the heck the tightness around the "bub zone" is. And if the weird sort of feelings i've been getting in that area is kicking.

It's only around where Bub should be, and it just feels really tight. And i could swear i felt some "moving" almost like a irregular pulse.

Can someone sort me out?

(second trimester!! WOO HOO!!!)

[Megan]

Sophie, I first felt movements around 14wks and the sensation was similar to what you describe. The the tightness I just put down to everything in there stretching and moving to make room for bub as s/he grows.

[SophieRose]

I would love to think it is

[briggsy's girl]

the irregular pulse is likely to be baby moving around - i had that from about 9.5 weeks (very early!). the tightening feeling could be stretching, or might be braxton hicks contractions - my Ob said they happen all the time, but when you're pregnant some people start feeling them very early.

[kitten76]

Could be bubs having the hiccups ? A pulse sort of feeling is how I would describe that feeling.

[angelaartsstudent]

Yep I'd say the tightening is 100% totally normal.

I could swear I felt my first flutters of movement at 13 weeks but they were absolutley there at 16 weeks.

Enjoy the tightening while it is mild. :-)