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I’ll be 37 weeks on Wednesday (tomorrow). Well, I haven’t really paid attention to my body as much as I should, I know probably a bad mother. But if I paid attention I’d be worried about every single tiny thing. Anyways, how am I suppose to know when my stomach is tightening? My stomach is constantly hard when I touch it. So I’m confused when they say to feel when your stomach tightens and the releases because my stomach is always hard .

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There's firm with a little give (normal state). And then there's rock-hard (contractions).
Braxton Hicks can tighten up your stomach for a long time and might not be too noticable/uncomfortable.

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My belly is pretty firm too, but when it tightens with a contraction it does feel different. Mine keeps getting tight around the top of my uterus but before/during/after I have cramping pain around my lower back & abdomen. 
FTM 39+3

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You’ll notice when it does. The only way i could describe it is like if you’ve ever dry heaved and your stomach feels like it’s using every muscle in it to tighten but you can’t stop it until it’s over. Also with diarrhea/period like cramps with the tightening is how contractions feel to me 🤷🏼‍♀️

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