Braxton Hicks, is this normal?

[Katy_89]

I used to just feel a tightening of my stomach when I had a BH. Then I felt the tightening and got slight period type pain. But now, the main way I can tell I'm having them is because I get a feeling as though my chest is tight and it's difficult to breathe all the way in and sure enough if I prod my bump then it's always rock solid. I've been thinking perhaps it's just because the top of my womb is higher now so when it contracts it pushes on my lungs?

Is that normal or not? xx

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

I remember my bump going very very tight during a BH - I would ask your MW next time you see her if you are still worried. I would suggest that everything is getting more squashed in there so thats why you are getting a tight chest

 

[Mervs Mum]

I get period pains with mine too. I just think it's all your body's preparations