Weird cramps at 16 weeks

[blondebaby111]

I'm 16+4 and for the last day or two I've been having this weird cramps. Its similar to period pain or wind pains and is quite low down. I know baby grows a lot at this period so just hoping this is normal stretching cramps as it does come and go.
Please someone tell me this is normal as I've started knicker checking again as I'm so paranoid

Hey blonde. I had cramps at around this time with both DC's and - like you - I was worried. It only lasted a week or so and it was due to the growth spurt and ligaments/muscles softening up and stretching. I'm sure everything is fine. Try not to worry but keep doing what you're doing, i.e. checking up for any other signs and following up accordingly. Give your MW a buzz if you want to though - they'd rather you called them than worried!

Thankyou, I feel reassured that it seems normal. I guessed It is stretching but wanted to make sure, will contact midwife if it carries on. The annoying thing is I was there yesterday morning for my 16week check and the pains have happened since yesterday afternoon otherwise I would've mentioned it..typical. Thanx for replying xx

Im 16 weeks and have started getting these cramps/gripes in lower abdomen too. It has worried me but I know there is plenty of growing going on so put it down to that. I keep checking my pants but no other symptoms. I have heard it can be round ligament pain but im not sure so will probably rest up and call midwife tomorrow to check over phone what they suggest.

I'm experiencing the same! I'm 17 weeks tomorrow and have had it three times now, really bad! I actually rang the midwife advice line and they said it was ligament pain (as I thought it was) and not to worry.

It could be round ligament pain, as this is what i had at around 14-17 weeks. Everytime i moved in bed on bent over etc i would get a cramp in my lower abdomen. Don't get them much now, i'm 22weeks.
Never had this with my other dc, just this pregnancy x