Im in my third trimester and started getting these tightening feelings on and off. Just curious why they actually happen, is it the body preparing? Want to understand better.
Contractions are the uterus muscle tightening, the body's way to prepare and later push the baby out. Early ones (braxton hicks) are just practice. If they get regular and painful before time, call your gynac immediately.
I felt some tightening already at 6 months and got nervous. Is that the practice kind everyone mentions? My gynac said to watch if they become regular.
Please dont ignore contractions that come too early or in a pattern. I had preterm scare and the doctor caught it in time. When in doubt, call them, dont wait.
I felt the practice ones for weeks, then the real ones were a whole different intensity haha. The real labour ones come in a rhythm and get stronger. Time them and head to hospital when they are close together.
