I don’t know whether I’m going crazy but I keep feeling a tightening sensation in my lower abdomen. It happens quite frequently, whenever I feel a flutter or what I think might be movement, I notice my lower tummy has gone rock solid and tight. My googling has led me to believe it could be braxton hicks (it says the uterus can start doing fake contractions from 6 weeks but usually felt more into third trimester).
Has anyone else experienced this or just me? I’m 19 weeks, first baby and anterior placenta so haven’t felt much movement yet!
Thanks girls 🩵🩵🩵
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Hey! I’m 21 weeks and feeling some cramps down there too and occasional tightness. I’m thinking it’s just everything expanding and ligaments relaxing, hopefully will pass but if you’re worried always worth ringing your midwife! Or triage for advice ☺️ also the best advice I can give is don’t google anything! Always makes me panic x

I will be 20 weeks on Friday and I feel this tightness to sometimes, also struggling to tell if I'm feeling movement or not x