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Is It Normal To Feel Your Stomach Very Tight And Uncomfortable In The Third Trimester?

2 posts on this thread and the last post was on August 10th, 2004 10:25 AM
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Maureen - August 10th, 2004 10:25 AM
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Hi, my name is Maureen, I've just started my 7th Month, preg. today, and this is my first time pregnant. I'd like to know if it is Normal to feel your stomach tight and very uncomfortable with pain under the breasts in the center of my body, in the the Third Trimester?

kimmy - August 6th, 2004 9:58 PM

yes hun, it is normal, the tightness is caused by braxton hicks contractions, your uterus is almost right under your ribs too, and the baby is pressing against your ribs. Congratulations!!!

Rhea - August 10th, 2004 10:25 AM

Oh yes, it's perfectly normal. It's part of the process, in the last month or so, before you go into Labor, from what I understand, the baby will drop into the Pelvis area. Your probably carrying very high, that's why. Good luck.