Contractions?

[kristie]

I would describe them more that way. They always made me feel a little short of breath and started at the top and seemed to wrap around or work their way down.

[formerlyak]

Sounds like Braxton Hicks. Try drinking water, taking a shower, changing positions to make them go away.

Contractions are more painful and come in more regular intervals.

[shelbyann]

This is exactly how mine felt when I first started feeling them, back in second tri. Now, they tend to wrap around my whole belly. It is unreal how hard that thing gets!

[simpsongal]

Sounds like BH. I haven't really gotten those though.

My contractions start in my lower back and sort of shoot up my back and wrap around from there - they can be painful.

[picksthemusic]

Sounds like BH. Drink lots of water, put your feet up, and relax for a while.