Shooting pains at 13 weeks?

[MotherofKitties]

Hi all, first time pregnancy, just over 13 weeks, 12 week scan fine and I'm suddenly having sharp random shooting pains in my lower abdomen but no other problems; is this my uterus expanding/growing/normal?! As it's my first pregnancy I'd appreciate any comments from anyone who's experienced similar!

Google round ligament pain. I had it too, it's a bugger. Basically just your ligaments twanging so no need to worry about it. Be careful standing up and going from lying to sitting/standing - slowly and carefully and it should help

Just googled it as you suggested and that seems to match what I'm experiencing exactly; thank you! As it's my first time I'm worrying over every little twang and pain and wondering what's that?! So thank you

Yes def expansion of hips/joints etc
I had the same and still do at 14+1.
I drive a lot and getting out of car is sometimes difficult or even just getting up/standing up ... and I do forget and when it happens it's like ouch oh s%^t!!!
Congrats on your baby x

Yep, ligament pains - watch out for the stabbing pains too straight upwards, ouchy!!! Congratulations!!

Totally normal and expected at this stage of pregnancy. Everything is growing and stretching.

Ahh good, everyone's comments have made me feel much more relaxed about it now!

Thank you everyone !

i'm just on 15weeks first time and exactly the same as you every ache and pain terrifies me i coughed before and got a shooting pain it took all my will not to go the hospital haha! going to be a long 25 or so week!