What is in my tummy, any advice please

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Posting for traffic, sorry. About a week ago I felt as though there was something unusual in my tummy. I did a preg test, negative. The squidgy mass is still there and tonight as I was lying on my back I prodded my tummy quite firmly and then felt a lot of movement. If it were a baby it would be about 4 months, but I have done the test plus have had periods, albeit a bit light. Any idea what it might be other than a baby? I am thinking gas but it was a lot of movement. I was also woken up by a movement a few days ago. Thank you.

See a doctor.

I'd maybe go to the doctors and ask about getting a scan??
I know false negatives are a lot more common than false positives with pregnancy tests...

I don't want to alarm you but are you familiar with Ridley Scott's Alien?

Monster tape worm?! Alien baby implanted by marshals from the planet Morgazog?!

But honestly I've no idea you will have to speak to a GP

There have been ladies pregnant with period and negative tests.... it is possible...

You have done a pregnancy test so I am assuming you think it may be possible?

I would get yourself checked...

I get this - it’s just gas and food etc moving around isn’t it? I’ve noticed it more since I’ve been thinner can feel and see things moving in my tummy quite easily. I’m 100% not pregnant.

Depending on how far along you are, if pregnant, tests can show as negative.

If you have had unprotected sex, go and see a GP. In fact, just see the GP as we on Mumsnet really have no idea!

But a baby wouldn't be a squidgy mess, would it? It would be firm.

I don't want to alarm you but are you familiar with Ridley Scott's Alien?

I don't want to alarm you but are you familiar with Ridley Scott's Alien

I knew it! I knew it!

And I am also imagining a tape worm which has grown arms and legs and now wants to Get Out.

hollowtalk I don't know, I have had a baby but when pregnant never pressed my tummy. I am not sure how it should feel at 4 months. I feel like a bit of an idiot. I will do another test and then think about seeing a doctor.

InkyGrail
I don't want to alarm you but are you familiar with Ridley Scott's Alien?

I think a baby would feel like a firm ball at 4-5 months

Any unexplained mass should be looked at by a doctor. Either it will be non-serious and easily sorted which will be a huge relief, or you will be referred early for treatment (which always seems to make a big difference- nobody wants to hear that it could have been fixed if only they'd seen a doctor straight away). Or you'll have more notice toy find a nice pram.

See a doctor soon.

What did you have for tea?

See your GP.

You never pressed your stomach when you were pregnant? I don't think I did anything else!

Obviously you need to see a professional but hope everything is ok!

How long have you been feeling this?

About a week, myother

hollowtalk i was too terrified of hurting him! He would love a brother or sister. But with him it was all normal, pregnancy test after a missed period, so I am trying not to get hopes up.

My mum was almost 7 months pregnant with me by the time she realised. Had had very light periods and assumed she was menopausal. Just saying.

My tummy moves by itself when I eat wheat and get horrifically bloated.
Hasn’t happened for a while as I avoid wheat these days!

Alternatively, after I had gallstones, I had terrible bloating and wriggly wind for weeks.