tender bump

[olivo]

its probably nothing but my bump has been feeling quite tender down the left handside and kind of hot, for the last day or so. still getting movements etc am i just imagining it, I am a bit of an anxiety girl so I'm assuming it is normal but knew/hoped that some of you would be able to tell me. i had wondered whther its from sleeping on that side awkwardly or something.

[tallmummy]

How many weeks are you Olivo?

[tallmummy]

Just asking as I had a really sore bump at 38 weeks with ds4. He was a transverse lie and as he kicked and stretched he was bruising me from the inside. Really sore, especially when mw examines you.

[olivo]

i'm only 24, nearly 25 wks. not sure i can manage another 15ish weeks of worrying!!

[tallmummy]

Talk to your mw. If you're feeling lots of movement it could be bruising from a little foot or fist hitting the same spot.

[olivo]

do i just phone the maternity unit and ask to talk to a midwife? have only been to the hospital twice, except for my scans. no one has ever really talked about what to do if I'm worried

[tallmummy]

You could do that. Do you have a number for your community mid wife? I know different areas have different systems. Do you not have a midwife you see at a regular appointment?

[olivo]

i'm not in the uk - and I'm doing shared care so i see my doctor for most of them. don't know about community midwives - they didnt really give me much info.

[tallmummy]

Phone the maternity unit. I'm sure they can put your mind at rest. Your right - you don't want to sit and worry. Let us know what they say.

[olivo]

thanks for your help tallmummy

[olivo]

dropped into my gp on the way home - now achey and sore all over so probably a virus sort of thing. checked bump and bp etc and all fine.also got hear the heartbeat so cheered up. early bed and R+R for me.
thanks again for your help tallmummy

[tallmummy]

Glad to hear bump ok but sorry that you're feeling rough. Take it easy and get well soon
xxx

[Sakura]

Id thought Id write this for others future reference. Im 20 weeks and I had a slight stabbing pain in my left side that seemed to be by my hip. I ignored it and put it down to growing pains but then 3 days ago it sort of spread up towards the left side of my bump and when I leaned in that direction it really hurt. Im abroad so was going to have to wait a bit to go to the doctor, but then it suddenly cleared up this morning and the baby is kicking fine.<br /> I really think it was my bowels, maybe some sort of infection or constipation because our digestion slows down when were pregnant. I knew for a fact it wasnt the baby, because I know exactly what my womb feels like after years of period pains.<br /> Ive had so many weird aches and pains since I got pregnant that it is difficult when to decide if its just one of those things, or if its something more serious.
Maybe someone might find this useful.
Maria