Braxton hicks?

Question

Ok sorry if this is tmi... DH and I had sex tonight (1st time in a while). For about 3 or 4 minutes afterward, my uterus was super hard and tight and I could feel the shape of it with my hands. No pain. I never had BH contacting with my first, is that what it was?
 I am 16 weeks 6 days if that makes a difference.

Answer

I've been getting the same thing. Does t hurt really, just uncomfortable. Explained it to my doc like this, its as if I were doing crunches but holding it, all my abdominal muscles were tight. She didn't really give me much of an answer. She scheduled my next appt for 4 weeks out, so I guess it's nothing to worry about. I'm 15+3

Answer

If you had an orgasm it can cause a harmless contraction like a braxton hicks contraction. Unless you're advised against having sex by the doctor, it's actually beneficial to have regular sex as your uterine muscles get plenty of practice for labour and it can lead to a shorter labour :) btw I experienced the same all through my first pregnancy and never had any problems because of it :)

Answer

My ob with my other 2 pregnancies said BH starts around 16 weeks. My new ob says it's not considered BH until 23 weeks because that's when baby is considered viable and that's when true contractions can start anything before that is not considered labor and BH is considered being "practice" labor.

Anyway, I totally believe I've been having BH since 13 weeks my other 2 pregnancies all started right after 16 weeks but this pregnancy has been different from the start. It usually happens when I'm resting if I put him hand on lower abdomen I can feel my uterus form into a ball right under my hand. No pain just pressure.

Braxton hicks?

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