what do your stretching pains feel like?

[drinkyourmilk]

Just that really. It's my first pregnancy and I'm terrified at every turn that something will go wrong (ivf pregnancy after years of infertility, 2 significant bleeds). I'm 19 weeks, anterior placenta, and my lower abdomen feels heavy at times and then it aches and could be classed as very light cramps- except it's constant not coming in waves. I suspect it's all normal- but I'd hate to take risks.

[IDontLookMyAge76]

It's my first pregnancy too, I'm just under 15weeks and I get pains a bit like sharp ovulation pains rather than a constant pain. Trying not to panic cause it can be quite sudden and very painful then just goes and I'm not too sure what's happening inside 😕

[IDontLookMyAge76]

Just wanted to add that i've not had any bleeding so assuming it's just stretching pain and not anything else that I should be worried about

[drinkyourmilk]

I think you are describing round ligament pain Idon't. I get that too, but there are good descriptions online so it's not got me worried.

[FuzzyOwl]

I have had three pregnancies, one of them with an anterior placenta; the first ended in a mmc. With all three, I had period-like cramps and pains.

I find pregnancy a really worrying time but statsically everything is in your favour to be absolutely fine and what you are both describing I have experienced in pregnancies where I have gone on to have healthy babies.

I really hope things go smoothly for you both.

[oldlaundbooth]

Like I've been doing sit ups all night. BTW, I haven't

[IDontLookMyAge76]

Thanks OP and FuzzyOwl for clarifying 😊

Good luck with yours OP x

[divadee]

I get them like a stitch like pain under my bump. Like I've been doing running or sit ups for a long time. Horrible things.

[Johno85]

I'm only about 5 weeks but I've been having a real low dull aching/pulling sensation. It comes and goes. First pregnancy so assuming this is normal and just trying to keep calm x