When does your stomach get tight during pregnancy?
Sometimes my belly feels really hard and tight for a few seconds then goes back to normal. Im 5 months now. Is this something that starts around this time or am i feeling it too early? just curious.
That tightening is usually Braxton Hicks and it shows up more in second and third trimester. Comes and goes, no real pattern, often when you're tired or dehydrated. Mine eased off when I drank water and sat down.
My doctor explained Braxton Hicks tightening can start around mid pregnancy and increase later as your body practices. The rule she gave me, irregular and painless is fine, but regular timed tightening before your due time needs a call. Staying hydrated genuinely reduced mine.
Occasional tightening that comes and goes is usually normal practice contractions. But if it becomes regular, painful, very frequent or comes with cramps or bleeding, please call your gynac right away. I learned not to ignore a regular pattern.
I started feeling this in my second trimester and it scared me at first. It's like the whole belly goes hard for a bit then relaxes. Did anyone else feel it randomly while walking? That's when mine happens.
