Weird stretchy pain - please help?

Question

I have a very sore area under the skin to the right on my midriff. There is no rash, redness or any other detectable sign of anything being wrong there, but it really hurts when I stretch, turn over etc. i have spoken to doc who just shrugged his shoulders and was no help at all (im changing docs!). Im sure its nothing serious but it hurts and im curious to find out if anyone else has experienced anything like this? I have a sneaky feeling it is to do with my midriff stretching quite fast to accommodate the baby, do u think that would be possible? I have asked this question before and been told that it could be round ligament pain. I thought this also, but it isn't a sharp pain, more of a 'burning' pain that lasts for a couple of minutes when I let my body relax (say at night if i get up for a wee!) Im 23 weeks

I was a little worried because everywhere I have read that round ligament pain feels like a sharp pain lasting a few seconds... this isn't a sharp pain!

Answer 1

I have worked in the Obstetrics field for over 10 years and what you are describing does indicate round ligament pain, and you are at exactly the right time to be experiencing it. The basic rule is as long as you're not having spotting and cramping at the same time you're OK, but everyone is different. Your abdomen and pelvis is at the stage where they are trying to hurry up and stretch cuz this baby is getting bigger every day. It sounds like normal pains to me, but if you're worried, you can always get a second opinion or go to the ER.

Answer 2

Yes, it is your round ligament or braxton hicks contractions.
Either way, they are normal. Get ready for a lot more wierd pains. Believe me. You have a long way to go still.

Hang in there.

Answer 3

Your muscles are stretching to accomidate the growing child inside of you.