Braxton Hicks

[Danielle_NZ]

Would I be right in saying that this exshausted feeling I've got in my lower stomach be the result from Braxton hicks?

It's like the feeling you get after working out?

Or is it just tummy weight causing it?

I haven't experienced Braxton Hicks before so not sure if I was feeling them over the last few days or not.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

[Reet]

Hi Danielle!

Ive been getting BHs since about 8 weeks.. they have always just felt like a big tightening.. kind of like a cramp when af is coming.. but it only lasts about a minute. My uterus goes super hard and bulges out too.. it used to bulge out a lot more before i had a proper pg tummy.. now its not as noticeable.
I will post a link to a good article on BH's.. it might be more helpful then i have been! Braxton Hicks contractions

[Danielle_NZ]

Thanks Reet, The feelings I have during the last three days don't last long but come and go. They are very low and grow over the time that they are present until they dispear only to reappear some time later. Normally when I'm sitting down or laying in bed.

My tummy feels like it's had a decent work out at the gym.

[Shanti]

Hmmm might be? I would explain my Braxton Hicks (been getting them from 20 weeks onwards...) as tightenings in my tummy all over that come and go..... strong tightening sensations but not painful. They make my tummy rock hard too!!! I am getting alot more this time around being my 2nd pregnancy!

Sometimes I get a 'sore' tired tummy feeling down low but usually that happens if I have been walking around too much or doing jobs and not sitting resting enough...... you putting your feet up enough?

[Danielle_NZ]

Being that I'm a plus sized mummy I can't feel that part of my tummy go tight. It's all inside feelings

[Danielle_NZ]

Yeah I've been pretty good at resting when I'm not running around for family. Starting to say no to errand running for others.

[Ahurani]

When Im walking around alot I get painful BH and my gut goes rock hard for ages