I was actually going to post a topic about this too as I have been getting the same pains, my whole tummy goes from softish to rock hard in a split second, going from the top of my belly to the bottom and oh my god do I scream in pain! I also put it to a midwife today, and she said it was braxton hicks, I thought I had them with my 1st but if this is braxton hicks then I definitely didnt! They are really painful. It was waking me in my sleep last night at 4 in the morning I woke up screaming my poor hubby thought I was in labour and panicked a bit I think. But nothing afterwards that was regular so I didnt let it concern me too much. Good luck with it I dont think theres alot you can do for it either but Im pretty sure its normal
It doesn't really mean that your bub will or wont come early, it just means that your body is practicing which is a good thing. IT is very normal for our bodies to do this. So you don't need to worry about anything just feel good in the fact that your body is preparing.
Braxton hicks contractions can be both painful and not painful! So if they are this time round and weren't last time it doesn't mean they werent last time. They can be just tightenings or they can gt quite painful and feel like the real thing!
ive been having the same pain but also a ripping stretching feeling down there. Midwife and doctor both said it ismost likely a mixture of braxton hicks and the baby engaging and getting ready.
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