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what does braxton hicks feel like?

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Im 26weeks and for the past few days the bottom of my bump has been tightening and going hard, but not in a painful way. Suspect some early braxton hick but unsure...can anyone shed any light on it for me? First time mum-to be and this is the furthest I've gotten in a pregnancy.

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Sounds like Braxton hicks to me! I had them from about 25w! It's a really tight feeling, belly goes rock hard then it suddenly goes! I used to feel a really big wiggle from baby afterwards too! :) x

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thank you :) just as I suspected. I get the same, mega movements from bubs after the sensation goes away. x

Yep I agree, definitely sounds like braxton hicks. I got them from 20 weeks. The further along you get, the more of your belly tightens. So bizarre but kinda cool at the same time :)

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Megzey

Yeah sounds like braxton hicks.

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first_time_mum

Yes sounds like braxton. It feels like your belly like a rock and then hard to breathe. I am 38 week and last weeks it gets more fruquent

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