Join Our Community!
Share
What happens during labor? What do contractions feel like? And how do I know that labor has begun? Read on to learn about birthing basics....
Signs of labor occur after 36 weeks of pregnancy. Learn about the difference between real and false contractions. Plus, we outline signs of delivery complicati...
Almost all women worry about the pain of childbirth. Preparing for childbirth includes thinking about how you'd like to cope with the pain of labor. Read on for...
Avatar
Q: Cramp
asked by: sftbllchika06 on February 18th, 2005
Experienced User
I am about 20 weeks along is it normal to cramp like if I am stretching or something. Is it okay to cramp some? Does anyone else experience this?
Did you find this post useful?
|
Replies(5)
Avatar
mom2trevor
replied on February 18th, 2005
Active User, very eHealthy
More than likely you are experiencing ligament stretching...Very common....

My dr told me that he had people come rushing into the er thinking they were having pre-term labor and it actually turned out to be their ligaments stretching.

Try not to worry too much but you could always call you Dr. Just to be sure
Did you find this post useful?
|
Avatar
l2at24
replied on February 19th, 2005
Extremely eHealthy
Very normal. It could be a few things. I'm going to copy and paste this funny post for you. Similar situation about cramps you get when you move. Lol!!
Did you find this post useful?
|
Avatar
l2at24
replied on February 19th, 2005
Extremely eHealthy
Brianbaby
experienced user


joined: 19 jan 2005
posts: 632

don't laugh guys :)
posted: 02/09/05 1252pm

------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------

okay last night while I was at an evening class I got up to go to the bathroom......I refuse to sit on toilets that aren't my own so I usually pop a squat (lol).....Well when I was all down tinkling I tryed to stand up straight, but my stomache was all tight and cramped up and I had to go back down in that position!!! Every time I tryed to stand up straight, I could feel like my stomache muscles or something being all tight and not letting go.....So I was standing there for like a minute or two, stuck like that!!!! Finally it let up.......Has that ever happened to anyone else before?? Hahah :)

back to top quote | | |


lil_blaze2004
experienced user


joined: 29 oct 2004
posts: 1521
location: montreal

posted: 02/09/05 1255pm

------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------

never had that prob-lol but I always put toilet paper on the seat before sitting. Actually first I take toilet paper and clean it then I put some down and sit on it..

Back to top quote | | |


l2at24
experienced user


joined: 06 nov 2004
posts: 1404


posted: 02/09/05 0109pm

------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------

yeah, that happened to me a lot. Getting stuck in positions. That's prob going to happen more and more as you get further along. It's funniest during sex. Put everything on pause while you try to get your big butt into a diff position. Lol!!!!!!!!!

Back to top quote | edit | |


brianbaby
experienced user


joined: 19 jan 2005
posts: 632


posted: 02/09/05 0116pm

------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------

lol!! Okay, so it is from the pregnancy?!? That's so crazy!!

Back to top quote | | |


l2at24
experienced user


joined: 06 nov 2004
posts: 1404


posted: 02/09/05 0119pm

------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------

yeah, it's your uterus contracting. And it will get worse. I mean like, happen more often. It will prob hurt once you get later into the third tri.

Back to top quote | edit | |


tazzy d
experienced user


joined: 30 oct 2004
posts: 2386
location: va

posted: 02/09/05 0155pm

------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------

that happens to me all the time now. Like when I try to get up out of the bed or if im sitting in a chair and try to get up. I hate it .. It hurts so bad sometimes as if someone is taking a knife and holding it right there.

Back to top quote | | |


brianbaby
experienced user


joined: 19 jan 2005
posts: 632


posted: 02/09/05 0330pm

------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------

oh man.....Another great thing to look forward to in my pregnancy :)

back to top quote | | |


fishx
experienced user


joined: 27 dec 2004
posts: 547
location: uk

posted: 02/09/05 0447pm

------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------

brianbaby wrote:
oh man.....Another great thing to look forward to in my pregnancy :)


hehehe I was that bad my hubby had to help me out of the bath.
Wan,t funny at the time but it is now lol.

Back to top quote | | |


pinkbaby
experienced user


joined: 09 dec 2004
posts: 577
location: arizona

posted: 02/09/05 0455pm

------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------

our bed is next to a wall, and I sleep by the wall cause... Well no reason, thats just my side, at the end of the bed on my side, theres a big dresser always in my way, and when I get up at night to pee, I cant sit up. Ill try a few times, but just rock back down. So luis will have to push me over him. Its soooo hard cause he crowds me really bad.
Did you find this post useful?
|
User Profile
jessamyn
replied on February 19th, 2005
Extremely eHealthy
Its okay to crampjust watch for bleeding!
Did you find this post useful?
|
Avatar
sftbllchika06
replied on February 19th, 2005
Experienced User
Thanks I am not bleeding at all I just cramp like when I am getting out of bed and stuff
Did you find this post useful?
|
Quick Reply
Search