How do you know if it’s your baby balling up in the front of your belly, or a contraction?

I can’t tell. I’m panicking. I’m afraid I won’t know if they’re contractions and then won’t get to hospital on time.

Does your belly get round during contraction or can you still see the baby favoring a certain side of your belly sometimes?

Sometimes it’s hard to breathe but not painful and I can tell there’s a bump under my ribs. Assuming when that happens, it’s baby. But other than that I’m freaking out a bit