Worrying back and groin pains

[GemsyT]

Hey girls,

I'm 17 weeks pregnant and for the past two nights have been kept awake with bad back ache and period-like pains. I've not had any bleeding and it seems to last for about 30 minutes and then goes away.

Have any of you had this? I'm so so worried. I've read that it could be my body stretching but I'm scared.

I'm not sure if it's trapped wind or my uterus but it really hurts.

Can you help?

Hi Gemsy, I have no idea, but didn't want this to go unanswered. Can you call your MW / doctor?

Hi - I have had the same - normally once a week. Woken up by really bad period pains. Am 21+3 and have been told they are most likely growing pains!