Don't worry, early hardening is just progesterone gas and bloating. Your uterus is still very small and behind the pelvic bone, so it's not the baby yet.
Early on, it is mostly bloating and gas that makes your lower tummy feel hard, not the baby yet. Drink lots of water and eat high-fiber food to ease the bloating.
I am also trying to conceive and keep checking my tummy to see if it feels hard! It's so interesting how our bodies change, hope we both get good news soon.
Honestly, between office work and early pregnancy, bloating made my belly feel like a rock by evening. Just wear comfortable loose clothes to work and don't sit in one place for too long.
During early pregnancy, my lower belly felt tight, which my doctor said was normal stretching. After my C-section later, I realized how much the abdominal area actually goes through, so be gentle with yourself.
I panicked so much thinking my uterus was contracting when it felt hard at 8 weeks! But my doctor told me it's just slow digestion and bloating, which is totally normal.
Oh, I totally understand how every little change in your body makes you feel anxious and excited. It is just your uterus slowly preparing a cozy home for your little miracle.
It can feel a bit tight due to bloating and stretching muscles. I kept doing light walking only when my doctor allowed, which helped with the digestion and tightness.
I used to touch my tummy every hour worrying if it feeling hard was normal or a sign of something bad. It turned out to be just normal bloating, but if you have severe pain, please call your doctor.
