Shooting pains at 13 weeks?

[MotherofKitties]

Hi all, first time pregnancy, just over 13 weeks, 12 week scan fine and I'm suddenly having sharp random shooting pains in my lower abdomen but no other problems; is this my uterus expanding/growing/normal?! As it's my first pregnancy I'd appreciate any comments from anyone who's experienced similar!

[Uiscebeatha85]

Google round ligament pain. I had it too, it's a bugger. Basically just your ligaments twanging so no need to worry about it. Be careful standing up and going from lying to sitting/standing - slowly and carefully and it should help

[MotherofKitties]

Just googled it as you suggested and that seems to match what I'm experiencing exactly; thank you! As it's my first time I'm worrying over every little twang and pain and wondering what's that?! So thank you

[mm81]

Yes def expansion of hips/joints etc
I had the same and still do at 14+1.
I drive a lot and getting out of car is sometimes difficult or even just getting up/standing up ... and I do forget and when it happens it's like ouch oh s%^t!!!
Congrats on your baby x

[flumpybear]

Yep, ligament pains - watch out for the stabbing pains too straight upwards, ouchy!!! Congratulations!!

[ItsLikeRainOnYourWeddingDay]

Totally normal and expected at this stage of pregnancy. Everything is growing and stretching.

[MotherofKitties]

Ahh good, everyone's comments have made me feel much more relaxed about it now!

Thank you everyone !

[jld128]

i'm just on 15weeks first time and exactly the same as you every ache and pain terrifies me i coughed before and got a shooting pain it took all my will not to go the hospital haha! going to be a long 25 or so week!