Pains in lower abdomin at 12 weeks

[flynn1984]

Hiya wonder if someone cane help me.

I have been experiencing pain in my lower left abdomin around the pevic area on and off now for a couple of days, sore mostly when I get up from sitting down or beinding over. I have had no bleeding at all during my 12 weeks so I am (hopefully) thinking it is only the muscles and ligaments stretching. Kinda worried tho
I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this or if people recommend I go and see my midwife?

I get this loads when pregnant, and sometimes really severe. If you don't have any bleeding and you don't have any discomfort when going for a wee (ruling out a UTI) then you should be OK. If really worried you could check with the midwife you don't have an infection but I think muscle and ligament pain is the most likely explanation.

Cookie thanks for your reply. When I go for a wee it is a bit sore, esp the closer my bladder is to being empty (sorry if TMI) could this be a UTI? If so is this serious and would I need time off work (can you tell I want off work for a bit )

I was in complete agony last week and had been up half the night unable to sleep. I just made a doctors appointment and took a sample with me for her to check. It only takes a few mins to check if its OK or not. If it does feel sore when you go to the toilet sounds like it could be a UTI so I'd make an appointment to get it checked. If you do have a UTI you just need to take antibiotics for it.

hi flynn - just wondering if you did have a UTI, as I'm getting checked out for it on Mon and wondering if there is any alternative to antibiotics in treating it?

(BTW we are due date buddies 20 June don't worry I'm not a stalker just recognise you from the June antenatal thread, I'm more a lurker)