on and off sharp pains in lower stomach

mscheyla · January 2011

I'm 10 weeks pregnant and I get Sharp pains through my lower stomach and some cramps on and off. If I lay down or set in a recliner and stretch out it goes away. Is this cramping normal? This is my first pregnancy and I want to make sure the baby is ok

Lgarrapy · January 2011

I have been having them all afternoon. I had to do the same as you and lay down, I put cream on my belly and spent sometime rubbing it in that help lots

katlilly · January 2011

Its probably gas. Ive had the same pains. More of a pinch than a cramp? If I stretch out or rub my belly I feel better! Gotta love it!

OldMama · January 2011

Oftentimes, these sharp pains are the result of round ligaments stretching. Your uterus, after all, is being used a whole new way.

sands3 · January 2011

I had the same thing in my first pregnancy and the Dr said I was dehydrated

babymaxisontheway · January 2011

I had pains like that too but just if they get bad I would call ur doc to be safe! Its my first too and I was worried at first but they didn't get that bad. Congrats btw!

blessd2011 · January 2011

Yea I've heard that to oldmama just making room for ur baby but severe pinching that last awhile I'd call ur Dr

mscheyla · January 2011

Thank you everyone for your advice.

wannababy · January 2011

I felt those for two days

I am due for my cycle today...I am praying my uterus is stretching to make room for a new one we have been ttc for a year and a half...

Megmormom3 · January 2011

Make sure you aren't dehydrated...i.went to the e with terrible sharp pains to only be told I was dehydrated...

Megmormom3 · January 2011

Oops ER

mscheyla · January 2011

That had to be a relief though

mscheyla · January 2011

Good luck wannababy

wannababy · January 2011

Thanks myscheyla

day 2 no cycle

wondering if I need to wait til day 28 to test... that way I am equal to everyone else?

Babimayb · January 2011

I was due to strt on the 22nd. Still nothing. Im waitin until friday to test. But I knw im prrggers. Ive never felt like this

mscheyla · January 2011

Wannababy I had been through so many scares and so many tests, I was 5 weeks late before going to the Dr because they told me before that 3 weeks was to early. So when I went to the Dr last week I was expecting a negative result. It's an awesome feeling, but if you want to test early, if there is a dollar tree in your area a lot of clinics use their tests if you don't want 10 dollars for 2

BabyMcBride8_27 · January 2011

I'm 10 weeks 2 days, and I've been having the same problem. This is my first baby, too, and the first time it happened, I ran to the comuter to read about it. I couldn't find much, so I called my mom, who worked as an rn at an ob/gyn for almost 6 years. She said it's probably from the uterus stretching and preparing for the baby. Gas can also cause the same problem. I seem to get the pains is I suddenly cough or sneeze, but from what I've heard it goes away around the end of the first trimester.

mscheyla · January 2011

I also read dehydration can cause the cramps too.

FirstTime_Mommy · January 2011

I had that n was so scared cuz its my first pregnancy but my dr said it was fine its just the uterus stretching n getting bigger for baby

mscheyla · January 2011

Does the uterus stop stretching after your first trimester. Like does it get as big S it needs to get

SheridanLM1991 · January 2011

No sadly lol it's constantly stretching it just isn't so rapid in the second trimester but starts again like mad in the third but it's easier to deal with because you know and feel your baby getting bigger and stronger everyday :-)