Weird feelings

[Pancakespancakes]

20w and several times over the last few weeks I’ve had sensations inside my belly when I stretch or sit a certain way that feels like when a ladder runs on a pair of tights. Yes I know that sounds batshit! It’s not painful as such but it almost feels like a whole stretch mark is coming up all at once.. but internally? It makes me nervous as it’s a weird pinging sensation that often freaks me out as you do get a pinging feeling right before your waters break! Can anyone relate? Or am I just mad?

Anyone?

That sounds like baby movements if you’ve not felt them already?
With my first it felt like she was longing an elastic band inside me from 15 weeks
With my second movements were much more subtle and not until 19 weeks

Pinging not longing**

I had this as well, and was so convinced that something was splitting that I’d run and search for stretch marks whenever it happened as it felt like my skin was coming apart.
As it happens I did get stretch marks but not until I’d gone a week overdue, I don’t think it’s anythng to worry about

I suppose it could be movements but it feels almost muscular? Very bizarre! It’s my third and I have never felt this sensation before! Yes LaBelle I do the same!! I have a scan of my belly haha- already full of old stretch marks no new ones though.. very odd thanks for the replies!

I did have diastalis rectis or whatever the separated stomach muscle issue is called, so it’s possible it might be something to do with that?
Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!

Yes I had considered that as I’ve gotten that too and then worked after pregnancy to realign the abdominal muscles but the pings seem more off to the side rather than down the middle- who knows! I’ll mention to midwife but you’re right likely just one of those things!