Worried - pressure in rectum (soz for TMI!) 5wks pregnant

[Angelico]

Hi all - sorry if you're barfing over the subject line! I'm only 5 +2 pregnant and until now have felt great - some bloating and the odd cramp but otherwise fine. However yesterday had a terrible feeling of pressure in rectum before and after BM. Tonight I have a dull ache in my lower abdomen and more pressure in rectum. I'm not sure if I am just constipated or whether it's more sinister ie early signs of MC / ectopic preg. Anyone else have this in v early pregnancy? It just seems a bit early...

Yes I had this and it turned out to be constipation. Be prepared for a poo the size of a tree trunk and then feeling a lot better. Try some stewed apples to see if helps

Congratulations on your pregnancy

arr welcome angel i have this and seem to be the only other person as had posted about it but the only other person who seemed to have it was 39 weeks! It is normal prebirth so that sent me into a complete panic! It is horrible really, just seems like pressure on rectum. I have all sorts of bowel problems pains and commings and goings. I think it is just bowel stuff for me and nothing too sinister I hope, but it is uncomfortable. I am doing yoga and I think it may be helping as it isn't worrying me all the time, just from time to time now.... but I worried awfully in the beginning. hope that helps ease your mind, and congrats!

Thanks faintpinkline. I did go to the loo yesterday but not yet today.

Thanks so much surfmama! How far along are you now and when did you start getting it? It's a horrible feeling!

BTW faintpinkline thanks for stewed apple tip going to make some now!

it came on at about 8 weeks i think just suddenly one morning, thought my bottom was going to fall out and even sitting down on the floor was uncomfortable. there is a muscle down there, look this up 'Levator ani' i think this might be what it is, combined with a bit of IBS that I haven't had since a teenager! now am 38 years old and 21 weeks along. am trying to sit in cobler position (bottom on cusions on floor, feet together, knees out and relaxed towards the floor, as it is good for all those bits down there...!