Stretching?
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Topic: Stretching?
Posted By: snugglebug
Subject: Stretching?
Date Posted: 29 March 2010 at 9:50pm
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I have a question about what stretching pains feel like.
I am only 4 weeks 2 days, possibly more waiting for dates to be confirmed at a scan in 2 weeks. For about the last week or so since even before I found out, I have had this feeling in my abdomen, it's not a pain, it's not sore, but it's just kind of tight and I am very aware of it almost all of the time. What I find weird about it is that most of the time it's to the left of my abdomen... never on the right. It's just a feeling in the left side of my abdomen. Is this what stretching feels like or might this be something else? Do I need to be worried? As I said, it doesn't hurt. It's uncomfortable but it doesn't hurt. I get stabby pains separately but they are not bad either. This feeling is not at all like AF coming or AF pain as I have seen some people mention. Sorry if I am being paranoid, this is my first and I really have no idea what to expect Any advice appreciated ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: UpsyDaisy
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 7:03am
This sounds what I had around 5/6 weeks and was more of a pulling/stretching feeling over abdomen later . I didn't know in my first 12 weeks that uterus etc expanding for two but people feel this with one bub as well so don't panic! I never felt anything before BFP but then I tested very early too 
Its hard not worry but try not too I know that easier said than done. Different people seem to feel or describe different things and symptoms can change with different pregnancies apparently too. |
Posted By: UpsyDaisy
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 7:04am
Also congrats and good luck with the rest of your pregnancy 
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Posted By: snugglebug
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 5:15pm
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Thanks heaps Jules that makes me feel better.
I think it might also have to do with constipation (sorry if TMI) as its definitely aggravated if I haven't been able to go Im not worried as I think it would be worse if it really hurt or something ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Smelly_Kelly
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 7:22pm
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SOunds like what i had too, i was worried as well, seeing as though this is my first also, but its just lil bean getting settled in there for the long trip he/she will go on :) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/392aa6"> 
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 7:38pm
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I had stabbing pains on my left side early on in pregnancy too ( about 3.5 weeks) was always on my left, figured it was just bub implanting nice and deep. My first few scans showed bubs was on the left side so it made sense GL! ------------- 
+1 May 09 Angel 
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Posted By: snugglebug
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 9:12pm
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Thanks that makes me feel so much better, I sort of thought it had to be in the middle lol total newbie.
I feel heaps better today its been a lot less noticeable so I am happy about that too ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: babyg
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 9:13pm
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You might just be feeling everything still planting and settling especially if its all on one side. If its not a bad pain and you're not bleeding you could assume it is within 'normal' realms of pregnancy discomfort I'm sure.
Congratulations and good luck for the following 8mths  ------------- Ev, Mum to: Carys Ruby - 4 October 2007 Spencer James - 2 July 2010 |
Posted By: snugglebug
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 9:17pm
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Babyg its not even painful at all, its more just an awareness, discomfort sort of thing but definitely not sore so I think you're right, its probably ok.
No bleeding or anything at all. Thanks heaps :) Congrats on your pregnancy also ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: babyg
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 9:34pm
Well definitely enjoy the pregnancy discomforts while they are not painful hehe, lots of good and 'interesting' things to come ------------- Ev, Mum to: Carys Ruby - 4 October 2007 Spencer James - 2 July 2010 |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 31 March 2010 at 1:02pm
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I had stretching pains I guess that's what they were across the middle of my back - beneath where my bra strap fits, figured it was my muscles and things stretching to accommodate my growing boobs. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Kellyfer
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 11:23am
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I had similar pains when I was 5-6 weeks. Well, not pains really just a tightening, stretching, slightly uncomfortable feeling. It freaked me out too, but have so far had a normal pregnancy, so nothing to worry about!
And congrats! It's my 1st too... such an exciting time! |
Posted By: MrsJMcD
Date Posted: 03 April 2010 at 1:43pm
| I had this - it freaked me out a bit and was quite offputting at times but I'm now 15 weeks and things are fine. Good luck with your pregnancy. |
Posted By: smellyshelly
Date Posted: 05 April 2010 at 12:28pm
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It could be an ovarian cyst - it was for me.
I was having the same feeling that you were, and at my first ultrasound at 5w4d, the..ahh geez I don't know what you'd call her..ultrasound lady...said "Do you realise you have a very large ovarian cyst?" She said that it could even cause discomfort when peeing or pooing. |
Posted By: snugglebug
Date Posted: 05 April 2010 at 6:25pm
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Shelly did it cause problems for the pregnancy or was it just treated as a separate thing?
I dont think its anything to worry about as it's eased off since I wrote this message, only happens occasionally and not hurting Having a scan next week so Ill find out anyway ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: smellyshelly
Date Posted: 05 April 2010 at 6:50pm
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Not so far, I only had my scan 7 days ago at 5w4d.
It's made sex painful though :(, everything feels so touchy down there. I have polycystic ovarian syndrome so I am used to them, they usually go away after a while. |
Posted By: snugglebug
Date Posted: 14 April 2010 at 11:19am
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Hi guys just letting you know that I had a scan today and all is good, it showed baby implanted on the left so that must be the reason for the random awareness on my left side. So if this happens to anyone else don't worry too much :) ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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