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Posted by: grapfruit Dec 11 2008, 04:55 PM

I read in the "What to Expect When Expecting" book, after I was feeling it. But wanted to bounce it off you guys to see if its really correct. A strange "pulling" feeling in my belly. Almost like stretching maybe? I think the only reason I feel like I'm so tuned in to my body in the belly region is because of my surgery from 2006 where they basically loosed all the "attachments" in my bowls and let everything "be loose". Its a similar strange feeling. Used to be if I laid on my side I could feel everything shift w/gravity (sorry TMI). Its not the same feeling, but I think I'm a little more in tune like I said.

Did anybody else feel "pulling" or "stretching" this early? Or am I just crazy?

It WAS in that section...

Posted by: lisar Dec 11 2008, 05:06 PM

i dont remember anything like that

Posted by: grapfruit Dec 11 2008, 05:24 PM

QUOTE (lisar @ Dec 11 2008, 09:06 PM)

i dont remember anything like that

So I'm crazy Lisa?

Posted by: AlexsPajamaMama Dec 11 2008, 05:36 PM

You will feel lots of stretching/pulling
It's called round ligament pain

Round ligament pain generally refers to a brief, sharp, stabbing pain or a longer-lasting dull ache that pregnant women commonly feel in the lower abdomen or groin, starting in the second trimester. I noticed it most when I was real active.

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You may feel round ligament pain as a short jabbing sensation if you suddenly change position, such as when you're getting out of bed or out of a chair or when you cough, roll over in bed, or get out of the bathtub. You may feel it as a dull ache after a particularly active day — when you've been walking a lot or doing some other physical activity.

The round ligaments surround your uterus in your pelvis. As your uterus grows during pregnancy, the ligaments stretch and thicken to accommodate and support it. These changes can occasionally cause pain on one or both sides of your abdomen.

You may feel the pain starting from deep inside your groin, moving upward and outward on either side to the top of your hips. The pain is internal, but if you were to trace it on your skin, it would follow the bikini line on a very high-cut bathing suit.

Posted by: Our Lil' Family Dec 11 2008, 05:58 PM

Yep, I'm kinda feeling it too. What's your due date? I think I'm Aug. 12th, I'm 5 weeks.

Posted by: A&A'smommy Dec 11 2008, 06:04 PM

I did!!!!

Posted by: DillsMommy Dec 11 2008, 07:59 PM

I don't remember feeling that, but I've read before that it is normal...

Posted by: ~Roo'sMama~ Dec 11 2008, 08:44 PM

I felt lots of that with my first one - it totally freaked me out. I didn't feel it so much with Allie - probably everything was already pretty stretched out still.

Posted by: Mommy2Isabella Dec 12 2008, 05:04 AM

I felt it too!!!

Posted by: moped Dec 12 2008, 07:55 AM

Your body is going to feel so many different things and I think every person is different. You are not crazy.......all normal! You are making a baby!

Posted by: grapfruit Jan 10 2009, 12:30 PM

QUOTE (Our Lil' Family @ Dec 11 2008, 09:58 PM)

Yep, I'm kinda feeling it too. What's your due date? I think I'm Aug. 12th, I'm 5 weeks.

Sorry its been forever since I've been on

Work and feeling not so good pretty much all day.

That's been fun.

Luckily I've been keeping everything down.

Went to the first appt and looks like I'm due Aug 16th. My guess was Aug 15th, so pretty much right on

Next appt is not this coming Tuesday but next (27th??)

Posted by: A&A'smommy Jan 10 2009, 07:09 PM

QUOTE (grapfruit @ Jan 10 2009, 03:30 PM)

QUOTE (Our Lil' Family @ Dec 11 2008, 09:58 PM)

Yep, I'm kinda feeling it too. What's your due date? I think I'm Aug. 12th, I'm 5 weeks.

Sorry its been forever since I've been on

Work and feeling not so good pretty much all day.

That's been fun.

Luckily I've been keeping everything down.

Went to the first appt and looks like I'm due Aug 16th. My guess was Aug 15th, so pretty much right on

Next appt is not this coming Tuesday but next (27th??)

awwww I'm SO excited for you!!!!

I hope you start feeling a better soon!!!

Posted by: Mommy2Isabella Jan 10 2009, 08:22 PM

Sorry you are feeling crummy. Hope you start feeling better soon, and can really enjoy your pregnancy. I was just thinking about you the other day and tried to be your friend on myspace to ask how you were doing but couldn't.

Nice to know you are doing alright!

Posted by: Our Lil' Family Jan 11 2009, 11:15 AM

QUOTE (grapfruit @ Jan 10 2009, 03:30 PM)

QUOTE (Our Lil' Family @ Dec 11 2008, 09:58 PM)

Yep, I'm kinda feeling it too. What's your due date? I think I'm Aug. 12th, I'm 5 weeks.

Sorry its been forever since I've been on

Work and feeling not so good pretty much all day.

That's been fun.

Luckily I've been keeping everything down.

Went to the first appt and looks like I'm due Aug 16th. My guess was Aug 15th, so pretty much right on

Next appt is not this coming Tuesday but next (27th??)

I'm sorry you're feeling sick! That's crummy.
So we're 4 days apart, cool! I go back on the 27th also!!

Posted by: Kaitlin'smom Jan 12 2009, 09:59 AM

we miss you. oh and if you can try some peppermint that might help you feel better.

Posted by: Tashina Mar 31 2009, 08:06 AM

I have it too, it's normal. I'm due the same day as you, August 16, 2009. I have an ultrasound this Thursday, I'm so excited. Have you found out what you are having? I'm not going to find out. I want it to be a surprise.

Posted by: gr33n3y3z Mar 31 2009, 01:56 PM

I dont remember but
Congrats to you I never knew

Posted by: my2monkeyboys Apr 1 2009, 01:37 PM

Oh yeah - I had it a LOT with Waylon (my 2nd).