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Re: 26 weeks pregnant and getting tightening of stomach and abdomen

From: Shoup (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 2 May 1998 20:52:19 -0500


>I am almost 26 weeks pregnant, and I keep getting tighting of my stomach
>and abdomen, it is not painful but it feels tight on the inside, and if
>you touch the outside it feels hard, I also have some back pain when
>this happens. I thought Braxton Hicks didn't start until 30 weeks and
>after. Could this be Braxton Hicks?

Hi Jennifer,

Sure sounds like Braxton-Hicks. They can be painless or even uncomfortable and start way before 30 weeks. Mention this to your doc if you are concerned. If they are not accompanied by cervical change then they are definitely BH contractions.

Mary




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