Help! Normal?!!?

Question

So I went on a walk today and my stomach started feeling kinda tight and painful like contractions would I assume. I laid on my back when I got home and my lower back felt so much pressure like I had to poop and was super painful and when I felt my tummy it was really hard.
Is this normal???
I’m only 23 weeks on Friday
*update now I feel like a twitch or pain under my right rib it’s almost like I’m being kicked there

Answer

Braxton Hicks. Tightness, pressure, and a hard belly are totally normal. Don’t be concerned unless the contractions start coming at regular intervals and/or become very painful.

Answer

If you rest and feel better by tomorrow, it's just your body telling you to rest. Drink plenty of water.
If you start to feel worse or don't feel better by the morning, call your OB

Answer

Just your body practicing for labor. Braxton Hicks contractions cause tightness, cramping, soreness, hard belly, and all the same stuff you would feel with actual labor contractions. They just don't come at regular intervals. Laying down, staying hydrated, and keeping your electrolytes up will help. But these will likely continue until baby arrives.

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