What am I feeling?

StepherG Posted: Mar 31, 2005 10:33 AM

What am I feeling?

This week (19) I have been feeling soreness low in my abdomen while walking but only sometimes...it almost feels like a cramp, but yet more like sore?? It goes away and comes back periodically...could this be the baby moving? OR is it stretching ligaments?

Have you felt this?

brideinapril Posted: Mar 31, 2005 10:38 AM

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I would think its stretching - the baby's growing so it has to make room to move.
Thats my guess - but then again - I'm not a Dr.!

jcndd Posted: Mar 31, 2005 11:26 AM

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I'm getting that now (15w)...I get it sometimes while I'm standing in the shower too... Dr said it was streching ligaments and all that.... sounds like what you're having too!

Butterflybride Posted: Mar 31, 2005 11:44 AM

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Posted by brideinapril

I would think its stretching - the baby's growing so it has to make room to move.
Thats my guess - but then again - I'm not a Dr.!

I would have to agree with this. I was feeling the same thing for the past week (23 weeks) and lo and behold, I looked down to see a brand new stretch mark yesterday, so I definately think it's stretching-related (the pain, I mean).

HillandRon Posted: Mar 31, 2005 01:46 PM

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I have been getting this feeling all week and I am goignto be starting my 18th week tomorrow. I figured it was stretching of the ligaments too so I haven't called the doctor as of yet... If it gets any worse I will.

i feel better to know that other people are having the same feelings...

Stefanie Posted: Mar 31, 2005 01:49 PM

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I would also get a pain in my side while I'm walking...similiar to the pain you get when you run too much. I was also told it was just stretching.

StepherG Posted: Mar 31, 2005 01:59 PM

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Thanks everyone! I also agree that it feels like a stitch when running....but it doesn't cause me any alarm...just wanted to know if I was feeling the baby or stretching.

Boy, I wish I'd feel the baby soon!!!

JimmysBride Posted: Mar 31, 2005 02:08 PM

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It sounds like stretching to me too. I hope you start feeling the baby soon!! Have you tried lying down quietly late in the evening and eating or drinking something sweet?

Stefanie Posted: Mar 31, 2005 02:08 PM

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Posted by StepherG

Thanks everyone! I also agree that it feels like a stitch when running....but it doesn't cause me any alarm...just wanted to know if I was feeling the baby or stretching.

Boy, I wish I'd feel the baby soon!!!

That's the weirdest feeling of all! In fact, I just got kicked in the side and boy does it hurt!!

queenB Posted: Mar 31, 2005 03:32 PM

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it is most likely ligament pain. i have it in my groin area too. or when i roll over too fast in bed i get a pain feels like a charlie horse in my belly.

StepherG Posted: Mar 31, 2005 04:32 PM

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Posted by JimmysBride

It sounds like stretching to me too. I hope you start feeling the baby soon!! Have you tried lying down quietly late in the evening and eating or drinking something sweet?

Does this work? I've never heard of doing this!!!

swags1016 Posted: Mar 31, 2005 05:02 PM

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Definitely stretching!! I had this and wore a maternity belt and it helped sometimes.

queenB Posted: Mar 31, 2005 06:33 PM

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yes steph! have a glass of oj or something like that lay down in bed or on the couch and pay close attention to your belly. it may feel like bubbles in your stomach alot of times you will mistake it for gas during the day. but when you are still and quiet you can feel the diffrence. let us know how it works ok?