contractions in upper uterus

Im 13w1d pg and for the past week i have been having this tightening in my upper stomach. There is no pain at all, it almost feel like soft cramps. Its right under my ribs, it happens mostly on the left but sometimes on the right too. And its happened probably 10 times in the last week and last for about 5-10 seconds each time. It feels like a tightening ball. Does anyone know what this is or if its anything to be concerned about?

ve been told there just fake contractions .

So continue your nice long walks, but make sure to take plenty of water with you, and if the BH contractions start while in the middle of your walk, stop and take a breather and maybe do some stretching, stretching helps relieve a lot of pain including sciatic nerve pain.

I'm not sure if I should call my doctor, I've been having pains on and off in my upper stomach and lower back. I've also been having Braxton Hicks contractions for the past month but they were mostly mild pain in my lower abdomen and my stomach hardening and once I would lay on my left side and drink a bunch of water they would eventually subside. Also the baby is still moving but when he kicks during the cramping it feels like my uterus is going to break open.

Thanks for the response. :) I don't think it's related to contractions. The pain doesn't feel anything like the contractions I had with my first. It's more sharp and stabby. Not crampy and achy.

It could be braxton hicks if its not painful. Of they come and go with no pattern and really spaced out then it is.

I get those too I asked my dr and she said its round ligament pains the muscles in your uterus she told me that they are normal pains

No they actually start at somewhere around 16 weeks they come and go until the real contractions come about lol.

t tell if this is contractions or what. Please help me the pain is in my upper stomach. I will be 30 weeks tomorrow. My doctors are closed an I won't be able to go to the er until my fiance gets here an I don't want him to leave work if its not contractions.

I'm a ftm and I was wondering if it's normal to be hurting in my lower abdominal area right above my vagina and also my upper inner thighs after sex? No bleeding or discharge of any kind.. just feeling like I walked a marathon!

I'm 29 weeks & having tightening & pain in my upper stomach. Is this normal or should I be concerned?

Contractions tighten it. It's the uterus contracting. My contractions make me uncomfortable and tighten my belly.

I was in labor n delivery last night and was told I have a irritable uterus. I was given a shot to stop contractions. How serious is this?

This morning I rushed to ER- I had severe pain in my upper abdomen for 2hrs. My first thought was that it could be a gastric pain, but it was so persistent- then after 2hrs it was like on & off for a while. By the time I reached hospital, i had no pain. I was hooked on to monitor to find how i was contracting. They said I was contracting, but not that frequently. I was monitored for an hour, then Dr gave an injection to relax my uterus and 2 pills.

I'm 35 weeks and have also been getting these for weeks now!

your uterus is a muscle and like any other muscle works best when its kept tonned, thats why people drink red raspberry teaf tea or take the tablets, it tones and strengthens your uterus, the benefits of this is that during labour it will work better during contractions, making the contractions more efficient, whoich can shorten your labour by around an hour or so :)

Ive just been feeling my tummy get harden and pretty painful. That I have issues standing up. And then my legs have been feeling very sore and tired and my bak is really aching. My doc said that, this is how contractions feel but the thing is i just hit 31 weeks today.

Is the cramping at the top of your stomach or the bottom? Contractions start at the top of your uterus and move down. Your stomach will also feel hard during contractions.

It's just the muscle in your uterus contracting, doctors assume it is just your uterus practicing for the bug day. They are not painful, you just feel your uterus get hard for 20 seconds to 1 minute. If you have more then 6 an hour you should let your doctor know.

They just told me to drink water and lay on my side and if they come back and I have more than six contractions in an hour or they intensify to call back and they'll have me come in

So at my doc appointment today as I was getting checked and she was pressing down on my stomach and it hurt. She said my uterus is sore from contracting so much. Is this normal? I'm 38 weeks. I forgot to ask her. Is this why irregular contractions hurt more.

But it tightens up for alil before I start feeling my contractions . My uterus is irritated .

31 weeks pregnant soft uterus what does this mean if theres no contractions and not dielated

Am 35 weeks I have a irritable uterus so having contractions but they ent last as long as the real thing this is my 3rd baby I am suffering bad from spd witch I've had from 14 weeks! Am at rock bottom not sleeping in constant pain an feel at breaking point dose anyone think I stand a chance in getting induced? I see the consultant Wednesday it's not do me anytime or the baby any good when my belly tightens up with the fake contractions!

I have been in the ER twice in the past week, and have been diagnosed with an irritable uterus which causes contractions. I'm terrified because I'm only 23 weeks along with our first baby. My OB has been out of town so I'm not sure what to do other than keep my feet up as much as I can and try to rest. I'm still working Monday through Friday and I'm on my feet a lot.

Well earlier I posted I found out I'm 1 cm dilated at my 38 week check up but every since I got home I've been having terrible tummy and like the upper part of my uterus cramps it kinda feels like I gotta take a #2 which i have a couple times today because of the preasure. I'm use to braxton Hicks but I have no idea what real contractions are like .. These are painful i cant walk good when it happena and my tummy gets hard.

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