When does your uterus start to stretch?

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I'm almost 11 weeks and I have weird stretching/ fluttering/ grumbling feeling in my abdomen. I don't think its gas... there is no pain but just feels like mild light grumbles.

I googled it (bad, I know) and the only thing that came up was PID!

Is this normal for about this time?

Am not a midwife but I know your uterus grows from very early on & it will be several times bigger than pre pg at 11 wks. Personally I have never felt it growing during pregnancy but I have read of others feeling 'stretching'. Are your dates correct as fluttering can be baby movements but 11 weks is quite early to feel this especially if it is your 1st?

I recognise your pain! I'm 9 wks and since the beginning have had weird stretching/ fluttering/ stomach grumbles/ pulled muscle feelings. Sometimes its low, sometimes its higher and feels like I've done 100 situps. I asked the EPU who are looking after me and they said it was normal, just things moving around and expanding. I also have a retroverted uterus which puts odd pressure on odd places so I dont think its anything to be concerned about.

yeah, thats' exactly what mine is like. i haven't asked the midwife anything but I have an appointment tomorrow so Im trying to gather whatever questions I have to ask her then.

I figured it was normal since its not painful but no one else seems to have felt the same thing!

I read in a book that it starts stretching from 6 weeks on - you might experience mild period pains. It is normal.

I'm 16 weeks and had quite a bit of cramping type pain pre-9 weeks and then some very noticeable stretching type pains from around 12 weeks, although only every now and then. It feels like there just isn't enough room behind my abdominal muscles for everything that is behind them.

It starts very early, though you may not feel it then.

Fluttering or gas-like feelings may also be the baby moving around!