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Abdominal tightening??

Is it just the baby balling up in one place or is it Braxton Hicks?? I'll be 30w on Tuesday and I'm a ftm. It doesn't hurt or anything. Jus feels like a ball forms in a certain area in my stomach then it deflates...Lol Any idea ladies??
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My doc said the "balling" up hard feeling in one area is BH. So that's what I'm going with! Babies movements feel a little different. More dynamic and throughout a larger range, more than one spot at a time.
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Okay, thanks alot ladies! I am thinking it's Braxton Hicks (did some research of my own). And normally when it's baby, if I push where the tightening is she'll kick/punch back, which she didn't do when it was happening earlier.
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Could be heading or bum. You wouldn't necessarily feel the other side if say placenta was between baby and you.
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When I get my Braxton hicks that's what it feels like. So most likely it is.
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It's hard to say... I've had baby push on one side but to do that he has to push off of another side... You should feel it in two places... If you feel a hard ball or oval tightness that let's go then it's probably a BH. Hope that helps ladies :)
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I'm also 30wks and having this happen! I've been wondering the same thing, I'm so glad you asked! At least you're not alone, ma! I'm looking forward to seeing the responses!
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