The Paranoid Pregnancy (pg, weird pains ment)

[Guest guest]

Since I've never been as far along as you, I can't comment as to

whether your pains are normal or not. But I just wanted to send some

encouragement and (((hugs))) your way.

Tina

31, 2 m/c, BU or SU

[Guest guest]

,

This is almost certainly nothing; I had exactly that same kind of

pain!!

One of the stinkier things about being pregnant, especially when you

have *other* things to worry about (like a funky uterus), is that you

don't know what's normal and what's not. When I look back at the

notes from my first pregnany, it seems like I was calling the doctor

every other day - is this normal? this hurts - what could it be? Of

course, it is their job to reassure you, and you should always call

if you have questions, but it sounds to me as if you are having very

normal growing uterus pains, along with ligaments stretching, etc.

Isn't feeling the baby move just incredible?? You have a tiny

miracle growing inside you. It blows the mind!

Take heart, I've had two very paranoid pregnancies. I know how you

feel!

[Guest guest]

> Hi all,

> So I'm about 16.5 weeks pregnant

Congratulations, !

>and the last .. oh,

> two days or so .. I've just started having a whole

> variety of pains. This one: Like someone with cactus

> prickles on her fingers is poking my cervix-- that one

> is really bugging me. Then there's another pain at the

> top of my belly near my belly button, oddly on the

> left and right side (baby is in my right side), also

> sort-of a pokey pain that just lasts 3 or 4 seconds.

> They don't *feel* like contractions to me... no

> tightness or anything, just POKEY.

I have a right UU and had some similar pains right about the same

time as you. I was terrified my cervix was opening. I got checked

the next day and the dr reassured me the cervix was long and closed,

scheduled an US for a couple days later to actually have it measured

for me, and then explained that around this time frame, the uterus

actually turns or rotates. So, pains around this time are generally

attributed to that. However, it's never a bad idea to get checked

out.

>(I have also had

> what I assume is ligament pain, a sort-of stretchy

> feeling out towards my hips and around to where that

> ligament attaches to the back. That one is irritating

> but doesnt' scare me.)

>

I remember those, too. It's nice to sometimes feel like something in

there is normal! LOL

> In better news, I really really think I'm feeling some

> movement- it is such an odd fluttery feeling, it takes

> my breath away every time I feel it... just from sheer

> amazement.

>

Yay! Isn't that the best feeling? I still catch myself with a goofy

grin on my face when the baby is making his presence especially

known. Congratulations!

Becki

26, UU, 29w3d

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Don't worry about the paranoia - I have definitely had my share of panicked

moments. I have experienced in the 2nd trimester the following: a

sensation of pressure and heaviness down low, a feeling of pain in my cervix

with every step (that lasted for about a week and really freaked me out),

shooting pains in the vaginal /cervix region, and ligament pain, most

noticeable when I cough or get up too quickly. I have had a couple of

braxton hicks contractions (only after sex, though, and never at any other

time yet) and there is a definite distinction - a BH contraction is a

tightening and hardening of the uterus at the lowest point of your belly. I

have also had those pokey sensations you mentioned - at first I thought it

was the baby, but now that I feel him kicking I realize it was probably

ligament pain (the baby's kicking only happens at in the evenings, middle of

the night, and early morning when I am relaxing - I am busy enough during

the day that he gets a lot of sleep, I think! - so I am able to distinguish

the movement from other feelings now) My OB assures me that all of this is

normal - when I was 16 weeks, the baby was low, putting pressure on the

cervix; also, the uterus really goes through a growth spurt at this that

stage. I also reassure myself by drinking a lot of water, and making sure

that when I have to pee, I GO - dehydration and a full bladder can cause BH

contractions. Not to worry - you are most likely just fine, but never be

afraid to call your doctor. Take care,

SU resected, bicollis, 24 weeks,4 days

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[Guest guest]

>One more question (to anyone who knows): I know at

>some point the uterus moves up and takes pressure off

>the cervix. About what week does that happen?

>

For me, it was about 19-20 weeks, I think? At that point, it was also quite

noticeable in the way I was showing, the baby looked higher. Between 16-20

weeks has been the most paranoid for me so far. Now I just get the

occasional fears of pre-term labour (so far, unfounded fears). It'll be

nice to look back on all of this in the future, won't it? ;0

SU resected, bicoollis, 24w4d

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