How hard/squishy should your bump be?

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I seem to have a very firm bump (37 weeks), and during BHs I can quite clearly see the outline of how baby is lying. Now maybe I have an exceedinly strong uterus which is contracting to the max just to get in shape BUT surely it should be kind of squishy with fluid in?

I had some leakage around 22 weeks but nothing since then and it wasn't flagged up as a problem at my 3rd trimester scan or my last MW appointment.

Mine was rock hard from the time it developed until the time DD was born - when it became squishy, like jelly.

Think it's normal for it to be hard! It was not remotely squishy at all.

Ooooh okay that's good.

I just got freaked out by my neighbour earlier who had a good feel of my bump and commented on how hard it felt.

I-m 32 weeks and mine is rock solid.

im 16 weeks and mine is squashy like jelly!

Mine is squishy where I had excess padding before I got pregnant and hard where I didn't!

Mine is usually rock hard on the right hand side and squishier on the left. Is that weird? I'm 35 weeks today.

Stegs mine is like that but more often on the left, I think that's where baby is lying :)

Mine was rock hard from about 28 weeks, but I did have a little extra padding to fill out

ds1 I had a rock hard bump. It was hard quite early on. DS2 it was squishier but that is because I was 3 or 4 stone heavier.

Mine has been almost rock hard all the way through (am also 37wks) which i put down to carrying alot of fluid (according to the scan lady) but have just noticed I have a cm of squishiness this morning!

I'm 32 weeks and my bump is STUPIDLY hard. Braxton hicks also show exactly where baby is lay and I'm not a waif at all. I woulnd't worry about it - in fact I'd marvel at it as if you've got lovely strong uterine muscles, well you'll practically sneeze baby out

wobbly I'd be terrified if that happened! I'm going to be holding every sneeze in now. My friend's MIL was scaring me with her 'I sneezed friends DH out - literally' story the other day too. Except she apparently didn't tear which is what I'd be worried about with a fast labour. No time to stretch IYSWIM!

I don't have any extra padding. I had lovely toned abs which seem to have separated beautifully but I don't think they'll be back any time soon!

LOL re sneezing...if only!
My bump is rock hard at 29 wks - hard to explain to DH who thinks it must be like having a pillow on your front..more like an over inflated space hopper

Having had a long drawn out labour with DS, I'm all for sneezing this one out! I can dream And you're mad to hold sneezes in - a sneezing sesh is as exhilirating as I get at the moment! Oooh and nice analogy Jasmine :)