Tight bump...gas?

[WingingIt101]

I'm 20 weeks and tonight whilst DH was making dinner and I was having a rest on the sofa.

Out of nowhere my bump went really tight and uncomfortable - noticeably so and for somewhere around ten seconds I'd guesstimate.

As it subsided I felt very sick - not just nausea, like I might actually vomit. Then when that passed (without being sick) I farted.

I've since felt fine - no more tightening, or sick feeling but some gas.

Im embarrassed but also wondering if this is just gas? I lost a baby last year so overthink everything and have anterior placenta so don't get very pronounced movements yet to offer me reassurance.

A quick google suggests braxton hicks but it was just one instance of tightening and I'm only 20 weeks?!

I'm 26 weeks and every so often have that feeling...I think its the baby completely turning over in my case! So weird and like it's pushing out of my tummy briefly and then it disappears

I had Braxton hicks last week, just once. My bump went extremely tight (after being out for a meal) it was unmistakable what it was because it was so rock hard and I could barely walk while it was happening I was just waddling lol, then after a Minute completely loosened up again and back to normal !

Braxton hicks start right from the beginning but you only start to be able to feel them from around 16 weeks apparently

Thanks everyone - I was sat with my feet up so unsure if it would have prevented me walking along - it definitely took me by surprise!

I had no idea they started so early. Although as snowflake said maybe it was an unusual movement from baby - they are a real wriggler on scans!