I am 5 months along and find that sometimes when i am sitting or lying down i have what feels like a stretching/tight pain around my sides and abdomen. Is this normal and what is the cause?
2007-01-23 08:52:56 · 10 answers · asked by leahpar77 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It's normal and it's exactly what it's feels like "stretching of your uterus and ligaments." Better known as "round ligament pain."
2007-01-23 08:57:08 · answer #1 · answered by Aaliyah & Natalie's Mommy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Totally normal, although I didn't start feeling "stretching" til about 6 months or so (probably cuz I had a little extra room to begin with!) Your body has to make more space for your growing baby and placenta and blood! Some days the pain will be deep from where your muscles are stretching and some times it will literally just be your skin stretching.
2007-01-23 08:58:15 · answer #2 · answered by Danielle M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is completely normal, and it is exactly what it feels like..stretching. You ligaments are stretching and making room for your baby. Don't worry. Sometimes laying on your left side in a sort of fetal position can help.
2007-01-23 09:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by shugarmagnolia420 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is round ligament pain, caused by the stretching of those ligaments that are anchored to your uterus. I have found that moving slowly, taking deep breaths and bending into the pain can help somewhat, but these are as pesky and hurtful as afterpains. Do the best you can with it!!!
2007-01-23 09:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by Proud Mommy of 6 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called round ligament pain....it is totally normal! I get it to and I am 21 weeks. It is just your muscles stretching to accomidate your growing uterus and baby! Below under sources is a link to a very helpful artical about it.
2007-01-23 08:59:48 · answer #5 · answered by cancer4228 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's called "round ligament pain" you can google it for all kinda good information :) Very very common, caused by relaxins and stretching round ligaments dur to a growing uterus. congratulations on your pregnancy :)
2007-01-23 08:57:27 · answer #6 · answered by Gig 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably round ligament pain, it's normal and annoying!
2007-01-23 08:57:54 · answer #7 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ligaments/uterus stretching. I expereinced the same thing. It's normal.
2007-01-23 08:58:09 · answer #8 · answered by Haulie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is normal, it is the muscles stretching because of your growing belly.
2007-01-23 08:57:12 · answer #9 · answered by Stuck in the middle of nowhere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is normal ..it is called round ligament pain..try holding warm cloths..it helps...good luck and congrats..
2007-01-23 09:00:21 · answer #10 · answered by ~Ashley~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋