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Since you have an appt tomorrow I would wait unless it continues. If you appt was farther away I would probably call. However the tightening could be Braxton Hicks (that is what mine felt like during first pregnancy). At that point in my first pregnancy my lower back hurt all the time so I can't be much help with that.

Agree with mslipgloss, it never hurts to call. It only "hurts" when something is actually wrong, but the person didn't want to be a "bother" to the doc's office.

I agree that you should go ahead and call. It can't hurt & you'll feel better I'm sure.

The tightening could be BH, but I called my OB whenever I felt off during my pregnancy

I am one of those people who never calls the doctor too. I did not call once during my pregnancy but I don't think I was stressing out about anything. So if you are off and feeling worried, then call!

I would call just to check in that something feels different. Then I'd start trying to identify the beginnings and ends of the contractions and start timing. Good luck...!!!!

@mediagirl: My husband is the exact same way when it comes to himself. For my LO, he is a totally hypochondriac, rushing to the hospital or doctor at the merest sniffle.

I would totally call. My OB said if anything felt off, to call. It's better to be safe than sorry. Hopefully you'll have a better nurse on the phone than I did the other night. (BG: I accidentally set a hot pot on my baby belly, giving myself a second degree burn. The nurse practically laughed at me and then told me that just because I'm pregnant doesn't mean I should have called L&D for a burn... Thanks Captain Obvious, I was only following doctors' orders.)

@mediagirl: Good luck!!

@mediagirl: glad you are feeling better! I had to check this thread just to make sure that you were not in labor, too, as there seems to be something in the water lately.

Glad you're feeling better. And just to help ease any lingering worry, my low back has hurt for the past 4+ weeks. My OB said it was due to how the baby was situating herself. And I needed to "upgrade" to a larger bra size around 32-34 weeks, so maybe your ribs are expanding making your current bra feel too tight?

@mediagirl: Sounds like your uterus is preparing itself for labor!!! Welcome to the world of Braxton Hicks. Make yourself comfortable (or not). Heh. Exciting though!!! Your uterus is doing its workouts!!!