Whats this sharp pain?

Question

For the last two months (I'm 3 months pregnant) whenever I stand up I get a really sharp pain in my lower abdomen n it seems much worse recently than before, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what it is, or if its anything to be worried about.

Answer 1

I'm 11 weeks and i get a sharp stabbing pain when i stand up too fast,cough or sneeze Ive been told its just my muscles being stretched a bit too far. so Ive been told to relax and get up slowly when sitting and try not to tense up when sneezing or coughing and just to make sure i don't twist round too fast. its all due to the hormones that soften your muscles so they stretch for childbirth. if your worried go see your GP they will be able to put your mind at rest. and just take it easy its a great excuse to watch day time TV lol good luck and relax!!!

Answer 2

Urinary tract infections are very common during pregnancy. Some may produce frequency in urination or others are asymptomatic, meaning they dont feel anything. Others will present with pain in the lower abdomen. If left untreated, this may lead to miscarriage.
Are you having any spotting aside from the pain in the lower abdomen? It is important that miscarriage be ruled out. Have you consulted your obstetrician about it? It is important that ultrasound of the baby be done early in the first trimester meaning the first 3 months of pregnancy.
Any abnormalities that you feel during pregnancy should be reported to the doctor like headache, dizziness, spotting, too much nausea and vomiting and even abdominal pains. Dont take any medication unless advised by your doctor since most drugs can affect your baby. The first 3 months are important because it is during this time that development of the organs of the baby occur.
Pre-natal check up usually on the first 7 months should be once a month. However, it might be earlier if you feel something. Later on your doctor will advice you to follow-up once in 2 weeks. As pregnancy nears its term it will be every week. However, it will be case to case basis depending on the problems.

Answer 3

Try not to worry too much - it sounds like you may be suffering from 'Round Ligament' pain. This can be sharp on walking / exercising and indeed sudden position-changes. I am a physiotherapist and also suffering the same thing for the past few months - I am 6 months pregnant. If you feel your pain is seriously limiting your function or is associated with any bleeding then get it checked ASAP. All the best!

Answer 4

I am 9 wks and I get the same thing, when I move in certain way, seems to be quick or when i get up from sittiing or something like that i sometimes get a little jab in lower abdomen. It does not continue when I correct it. The other day I was laying down on he couch and started laughing, I got the pain. From what I have been told and research that I have done this kind of thing is quite normal, but if you are unsure you need to seek advice from your doctor immediately. From my exprience, nothing should be taken for granted.

Answer 5

I had that all the time during the beggining of my pregnancy and was really worried that I had an eptopic pregnancy. But it's just stretching and your body changing and adapting to your baby.
I used to be in pain henever i laughed, coughed, sneezed and even moved sometimes. Don't worry about it. That was the question that made me join Yahoo Answers because I was so worried about it. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy! x

Answer 6

Some short-term achiness in the belly is normal during pregnancy. Severe cramping or pain never is. Don't hesitate to call your health care provider when you feel strong pain, especially if your pain doesn’t go away or if you also have cramps, bleeding from your vagina, fever, chills, lightheadedness, faintness, or discharge from your vagina.

There are different causes for mild achiness or pain in the abdomen during the different stages of pregnancy. For example:

* Implantation. Many women have low, period-like pain or cramps for a day or so early in pregnancy around the time the embryo is embedding itself in the lining of the uterus.
* Stretching of ligaments. In the second trimester, the muscles and ligaments that support your uterus stretch. (Ligaments are tough bands of tissue.) This can cause a dull ache across the belly or a sharp pain on one side. Many women feel this pain most severely when getting up from a bed, chair, or bathtub or when coughing.
* False labor. In the second and third trimesters, you may feel contractions or an irregular tightening of your uterus muscles, often called Braxton-Hicks contractions. These are usually painless, but can sometimes be painful. They tend to increase in the weeks right before your due date and can be confused with early labor. How can you tell the difference? Braxton-Hicks contractions are irregular. Labor contractions are regular, coming every 5-10 minutes.
* Cramping. In the last weeks of pregnancy, cramping may be a sign that labor is almost ready to begin. At the start of labor, you may have strong cramps that:
o Come regularly every 5-10 minutes
o Feel like a bad backache or menstrual cramps

Normal abdominal pain may also be caused by:

* Gas pains and bloating caused by hormones that slow your digestion
* The pressure of your growing uterus
* Constipation
* Heartburn

Abdominal Pain: What You Can Do
When you feel abdominal achiness, sit down, put your feet up, and relax. Resting comfortably should quickly relieve your symptoms. Other tips include:

* Avoid quick changes in position, especially turning sharply at the waist.
* When you do feel a pain, bend toward the pain to relieve it.
* Walking, doing light housework, or changing position may help relieve gas pains

When to Talk to Your Health Care Provider

Severe pain. While some pain or achiness is normal, severe abdominal pain or cramps could be a sign of a serious problem. Many conditions can cause this type of pain, whether you're pregnant or not. Severe pain may be a sign of stomach virus, food poisoning, appendicitis, urinary tract infection, kidney infection, kidney stones, gallbladder disease, or complications of pregnancy (such as preeclampsia).

Ectopic pregnancy. During the first three months of pregnancy, abdominal pain can be a sign of ectopic pregnancy.
In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg is implanted outside of the uterus. This serious condition requires immediate medical attention. Call your health care provider right away if you notice slight, irregular vaginal bleeding a week or more after you miss your period. The bleeding is often followed by pain in the lower abdomen, usually on one side. Without treatment, the pain will get worse and may be accompanied by shoulder pain, faintness or dizziness, nausea or vomiting.

Preterm labor. Before the 37th week of pregnancy, abdominal cramping can be a sign of preterm labor. Call your health care provider or go to the hospital right away if you experience abdominal pain that includes any of the following:

* Contractions (your abdomen tightens like a fist) every 10 minutes or more often
* Pelvic pressure—the feeling that your baby is pushing down
* Cramps that feel like your period
* Abdominal cramps with or without diarrhea

Other signs of preterm labor are:

* Change in vaginal discharge (leaking fluid or bleeding from your vagina)
* Low, dull backache

False labor. Abdominal pain during the second and third trimesters can be caused by Braxton-Hicks contractions. These contractions tend to increase in the weeks right before your due date. You are probably having “false” labor if the contractions:

* Stop when you walk
* Are irregular
* Don’t get stronger or closer together over time

Labor. Call your health care provider when:

* Your contractions are between 5 and 10 minutes apart.
* Your water breaks, especially if the fluid is stained dark, greenish brown.
* You have bleeding from your vagina.
* You can no longer walk or talk during contractions.
* You are concerned about your health or the health and well-being of the baby.

Answer 7

First, definitely check with your doctor, but it sounds like it could be your ligaments stretching. If the pain is more off to one side or the other, rather than in the middle, I'd venture to guess it is ligaments.

Answer 8

I had something similar and it turned out to be to do with my pelvis. It was very painful and I had to wear a support belt. Get yourself checked out if you are worried ~ Get some advice on taking pain relief, if its what I had your going to need it. Good Luck

Answer 9

I did the same thing with my last pregnancy. My doctor told me that it's normal when in the lower tummy, it's just ligaments stretching and is normal.
However, it never hurts to check and make sure! Call your doctor.

Answer 10

I had that! Boy is it distressing. It was just my ligaments stretching as my uterus was growing. Talk with your OB to be sure. You can call the phone nurse any time at the hospital Maternity ward.