17wks and getting Braxton Hicks?!?

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I'm 17weeks with twins and this week I have been noticing my stomach getting rock hard throughout the day. I never knew what is was but then read this is Braxton Hicks. Is anyone else around this timeframe getting them?

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Yep. It's normal to get them any time after 10weeks (though more common around 16weeks) It could be a sign you are dehydrated.  Braxton Hicks can be reduced by increasing your daily water intake.  My OB said you need to drink a lot of water, especially during the summer months.

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I get them with my twins. I'm 18weeks . doc says it's normal. Nothing to worry about.

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I researched it when I started getting them at 16 weeks, and it's normal.

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Yep 17+4 here and my stomach gets hard when I'm at work. I used to think it was from eating too much food and being really full. But I wasn't. It's harder for me to breath too. It feels like I'm out of breath when it's happening

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It could be the feeling of your uterus stretching. I also get what feels like contractions for an hour or two after sex.

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This happens to me the other morning @  16 weeks  ! This is my first pregnancy.  I was laying on my back and my stomach felt so rock hard out of no where all the way up to my belly button and really big out of no where then about 10 min later I went pee and it went away so I figured it was because I had to pee? But it was so hard I didn't know why and it happened again yesterday but this time I didn't even have to pee so idk. Why it keeps doing that

17wks and getting Braxton Hicks?!?

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