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32 weeks pregnant seen my ob today & she felt my tummy& said am having a little contraction cause my stomach was tightening .is that true?
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Yes: Yes, your doctor can feel your abdomen and actually feel the uterus tighten, and hence feel "hard". As long as this is just intermittent and not regular and persistent then you should not worry. Labor and delivery nurses do this all the time to see if when you are having a contraction during labor.
Answered 8/8/2014
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Possibly: Without having been the one who examined you I can not say for sure, however it is certainly possible for the uterus to contract minimally and it does not mean that you are in labor yet. Good luck, enjoy those last few weeks!
Answered 2/20/2015
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