34 weeks and bump is sooooo uncomfortably heavy!

[sheeplikessleep]

I'm expecting DC2 and over the last couple of weeks, my bump has become like a heavy, hard football and quite achy, especially in the evening or if I'm standing. I feel like I need to 'hold' the bump to support it.

I'm also occasionally getting 'stabbing' pains across my abdomen. I'm also getting regular braxton hicks.

I never got these with DC1 and I'm assuming it's normal, but thought I'd ask mumsnet wisdom!

Thanks for reading.

[Meeshamie]

Hiya,

I'm expecting DC2 also and your post mirrors what I'm going through (I'm 32 weeks now). I feel worse on the days I'm off work and looking after my toddler as I invariably lunge over and pick him up when something happens (falls etc.) so I'm not able to realistically "be careful" as I can't help acting on instinct.

I have pressure sort of pain in lower bump and sometimes I feel like I can't walk when I get up from sitting - but this eases off the more I move around. I have a lot of branston pickles too and my bump goes like rock often when I'm walking - plus I get those stabbing pains when I turn over in bed quite often. Think it's all to do with stretchy ligaments and that relaxin hormone making it much easier to cause injuries.

Sorry, not much help - just tea and sympathy I'm afraid! Glad to hear I'm not alone in this though!

[sheeplikessleep]

Meeshamie - thanks for posting. It's good to hear it's normal (although sorry you're suffering too!).

This time seems so much harder than last time doesn't it? Whinge whinge

[stressheaderic]

When this baby seemed to drop at about 36 weeks, I started feeling so much pressure and a need to put my hand uner my bump when I was walking around - which obviously is not always practical!
I rediscovered my stretchy bump bands which had been too loose and/or too bulky earlier on and had been discarded at back of wardrobe. Seems to take a bit of the support and keeps my very low belly and naughty kidneys (3 infections) warm!