https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:27:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2179408 Fri, 15 May 2015 09:02:14 +0000 Anagram 2179408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine felt like my entire abdomen-stretching around to the back as well. There was no area that wasn't super painful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2179396 Fri, 15 May 2015 08:52:49 +0000 cookiemomster 2179396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Braxton hicks were mainly my entire stomach tightening. Contractions were in my lower abdomen, like period cramps/bad indigestion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2179135 Thu, 14 May 2015 22:37:51 +0000 78h2o 2179135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With J, I had period like cramps for a few nights before I went into labor. I didn't notice BH otherwise. When I went into labor with her, I mostly felt contractions in my back. With DD#2, I am now getting BH and they are on the underside of my belly, across my lower pelvis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2179110 Thu, 14 May 2015 21:57:08 +0000 kiddosc 2179110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine were exactly where I would feel period cramps, but much more intense, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2179096 Thu, 14 May 2015 21:29:53 +0000 brownie 2179096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Started in my low stomach but by active labor, it goes across my hips and thighs. It is really hard to stand, sit or move. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2179083 Thu, 14 May 2015 21:15:27 +0000 SupernovaJ 2179083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Hedgehog: that's where i felt mine, where my normal period cramps were. except no, they were SO MUCH worse. i still remember how it felt and labor was over a year ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178880 Thu, 14 May 2015 18:54:33 +0000 Ree723 2178880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They were exactly like period cramps both times - across the lower section of my abdomen, right in the middle of my stomach, although the pain could have been radiating out to the sides (I can't remember exactly!). All I remember is that it was like someone had my uterus in a vice grip and was squeezing the crap out of it. I never felt pain anywhere else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178869 Thu, 14 May 2015 18:47:37 +0000 avivoca 2178869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All on the underside. I couldn't bear to be touched on the underside of my belly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178840 Thu, 14 May 2015 18:22:21 +0000 sorrycharlie 2178840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>with my first, it was immediately and consistently my entire front, like severe constipation cramps I guess?</p> <p>my second started feeling like just really upset stomach. I got one or two painful cramps like above but they stayed really..just "ugh". I got the epidural early with my second, but not til pushing with my first, so that may play into it too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178820 Thu, 14 May 2015 18:12:47 +0000 MrsADS 2178820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood my ctx are like you describe - lower down in my belly! Usually 1 or 2 inches below my belly button the whole lower belly gets crazy tight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178778 Thu, 14 May 2015 17:30:01 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2178778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost totally in my back. Two days of misery!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178776 Thu, 14 May 2015 17:28:39 +0000 marionberry 2178776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Top of my belly some, but mainly high up in my back. I never knew you could have contractions up there...I was always thinking they'd be like period cramps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178749 Thu, 14 May 2015 16:49:35 +0000 SweetiePie 2178749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: That explains mine too! Though when I started to push I swear they got lower.<br /> It's honestly all really fuzzy though since it was a long process and ended with emergency c section so I feel like there was so much going on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178748 Thu, 14 May 2015 16:43:57 +0000 PurplePeony 2178748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I honestly don't remember, which I'm sure is super weird. I know I didn't have back labor and I'm pretty sure they were low down, basically like period cramps...but I can't say 100%. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178733 Thu, 14 May 2015 16:28:52 +0000 coopsmama 2178733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was totally different for both of my labors. My first was all intense back labor while my second was the low, wrapping around the belly kind that felt like someone was hitting my pubic bone with a mallet. </p> <p>I was really caught off guard by my second labor since it was so incredibly different from what I had experienced before! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178720 Thu, 14 May 2015 16:13:50 +0000 Torchwood 2178720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the responses! It's so interesting how much variation there is! Though really, I don't know why I'm surprised. You hear "every pregnancy is different" constantly, so I don't know why I'd expect it to be any different for labor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178701 Thu, 14 May 2015 15:57:57 +0000 miramira 2178701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Across the middle of my belly and my lower abdomen. When they were at their most intense, a paralysing ache radiated down my thighs too. Nothing in my back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178691 Thu, 14 May 2015 15:52:57 +0000 Corduroy 2178691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea if it makes sense physiologically but when my labor started I felt contractions across my belly and they alternated with my back labor contractions. As soon as the pain from one location stopped it started in the other. After an hour or so they organized and I only had back labor until delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178688 Thu, 14 May 2015 15:49:30 +0000 blackbird 2178688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With E, mostly in my back, then in my stomach up high. With T, all super low in my crotch/lower belly button-a very distinct wave of period like cramps. Very different between the two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178678 Thu, 14 May 2015 15:44:10 +0000 snowjewelz 2178678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only felt some of it when I was pushing since I was on epidural. Before I got on epidural they were just like period cramps. When I was pushing it was super low like I had to poop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178666 Thu, 14 May 2015 15:38:11 +0000 littlebug 2178666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It mostly felt like my entire belly tightened up...like the whole thing was being smushed in on itself. As they got stronger, though, I mostly felt them like a belt that ran along the top from side to side, like a frown on top of my belly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178658 Thu, 14 May 2015 15:32:17 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2178658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as you! Plus back labor </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178653 Thu, 14 May 2015 15:29:57 +0000 rachiecakes 2178653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never felt anything in my stomach/abdomen.</p> <p>When my water broke I had the most intense back spasms (I was seeing stars/blackout, ears ringing,tasting metal). I was told this was back labor. Nothing like anything I'd learned preparing for child birth. It was like 0-60 after water broke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178651 Thu, 14 May 2015 15:26:50 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 2178651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine were very low. In the exact same area I normally get cramps which weirded me out since my uterus was expanded to under my rib cage but the contractions felt like it was still normal sized... If that makes any sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178643 Thu, 14 May 2015 15:23:17 +0000 lilyofthewest 2178643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My BH didn't really "feel" at all. I'd just notice that I was abruptly out of breath for no reason. My contractions were in my low back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178641 Thu, 14 May 2015 15:22:52 +0000 Pumuckl 2178641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oi, I have given birth twice and all I remember is I hurt all over (and both births were unmedicated so I guess birth amnesia is a real thing :shocked: ). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178639 Thu, 14 May 2015 15:21:13 +0000 PrincessBaby 2178639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At first, when they were mild, they were low. But I didn't get my epidural until I was a 9.5, and the 90 minutes that I spent laboring from a 3.5 to a 9.5 while I waited on the anesthesiologist, basically my whole midsection was in pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178633 Thu, 14 May 2015 15:18:19 +0000 MrsBrewer 2178633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only had BH contractions so far, and mine have all been on top of my belly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178624 Thu, 14 May 2015 15:15:50 +0000 Truth Bombs 2178624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Low in my pelvis. They mostly felt like I had to poop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-you-feel-contractions#post-2178618 Thu, 14 May 2015 15:13:37 +0000 andthewildones 2178618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: this is perfect timing because I'm trying to get a feel for this babe as we near the end! with my first, she was very clear cut. mucuous plug out, one week later I started getting random contractions in my back and hips. over the span of two days they became more regular and turnes into labor. this time around i'm having a TON of BH that are almost always all belly/uterus. only one day did I feel it radiate into my hips and this sent me to the ED. am curious to see how my final weeks go? </p>