 | rk - January 1 |
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Hi I'm 30 weeks and this morning I've been having sharp pains in my stomache and back that last a few seconds and then goes away. I laid down for a while & now it seems better. Does anyone know if this is braxton hicks or just gas?
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It doesn't sound like BH. Braxton Hicks are usually painless until you get really close to your due date. They are however uncomfortable. I'm 27 weeks and I get them occasionally. My uterus just hardens up for like 20 seconds and then it goes away. It kinda feels like the baby is going into a big hard ball but when you feel around you can tell its not the baby because the rest of your belly is hard. I hope this helps. Good luck!
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Sometimes I feel like if a balloon was been inflated in my belly and i touch it and it feels hard, it only lasts for a few seconds. I thought this was the baby stretching or something because it is in the same spot where he always kicks, a couple inches below my navel. So is this braxton hicks??
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 | ann - January 11 |
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the best way to tell is the next time you get one, feel you stomach and if it is hard to the touch, it is a real contraction. if not its just BH your bodys way of preparing you for the real thing. they say lie on your left side and drink a couple gla__ses of water and it should go away.
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