is this normal

alisonn · Post by **alisonn** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 5:05 pm

im now 16wks, and the last couple of days on and off i seem to
have a dull ache in my lower tummy area, its very hard to explain, there
is no pain just the area seems very heavy with sort of a dull ache,
any ideas ??
alisonn xx

Zed2003 · Post by **Zed2003** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 5:12 pm

Hi Alisonn,

Don't worry about pains too much - I always remember my midwife saying with all that goes on in our bodies during pregnancy, she never understood why all women weren't sore all the time!!!!

It could be lots of things - the time when your period may have been due or more than likely, things just moving about as your uterus expands. I had lots of pains during pregnancy and everything turned out fine, but if you are still worried tomorrow, phone your midwife, or clinic or gp.

Try and relax a little if you can. Take care
Zoe x

phil · Post by **phil** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 5:27 pm

hi alisonn,

from what i know lower abdominal pain is perfectly normal. it is your uterus getting bigger and pressure starting to increase on your bladder and bowel organs. i had it too, i've now got it at the top of my uterus but can always feel pressure lower down too. i had a scan today and it's all normal so i guess it's all part of the package!

hope your feeling and doing well.

phil x

helenlouise · Post by **helenlouise** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 9:33 am

Hi,
i am 19 weeks. For a while now i have a dull ache low down, especially when i have a full bladder which does seem to be all the time! I also still get af type pains which must be everything stretching and shuffling about. I'm sure its all part of the process!

helen

Tracey S · Post by **Tracey S** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:19 am

Snap

I especially had those at the same stage - stretching - can be quite annoying too can't they - they come and go and yesterday had them with the lovely back ache - you know the af one!
Infact I have a menagerie of pains and if I don't have some for a while start to wonder if everything has stopped - sadistic or what?
Love
Tracey
xxx

Helen Reid · Post by **Helen Reid** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 7:19 pm

Hi

It is normal to have pains as the others have said it is your uterus stretching remember there is alot going on in there. But if you do get worried phone. It will ease your mind.

Helen

alisonn · Post by **alisonn** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 7:32 pm

tks for your all your replys, and putting my mind at rest
i seem to be ok now, except when i turn
over suddenly in bed.........ouch !!!!!
Anyway have just played 18 holes of golf, so feel exhausted, i have
not done any exercise for the last 14 wks and the state of my legs
talk about flabby !!!!, so hopefully this will change with all the walking.
Only thing im now left with is bad headaches, seem to get about
3 a week.
alisonn

Tracey S · Post by **Tracey S** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 10:46 am

Alison

if you have done no exercise or very little then the 18 holes of golf would have been felt and that will be the stretching etc!
Also the headaches - I had awful ones at that stage but a few weeks on am ok again - try and up the fluids and drink loads - this helps prevent them
Love
Tracey
xxx

Helen Reid · Post by **Helen Reid** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 3:22 pm

Hi Alison

I have been suffering headaches for the past week and i mentioned it to my midwife yesterday she says its the muscles around your eyes are changing just like everywhere else. I wear glasses though so i don't know if that is why she told me that. I have made an appointment (as advised) to get them cheked as i am wearing them most of the time now and i am only suppose to wear them for reading, watching tv and driving.

Helen

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