Pressure in lower abdomen?

GreenEyesinNC

I woke up with pressure in my lower abdomen this morning and have had it all day..... kind of feels like gas or I need to go to the bathroom but I've done some of both and it hasn't gone away. I don't think it round ligament pain as that is more sharp and fleeting from what I understand. This is constant pressure/fullness below my belly button. It's not painful but really uncomfortable. Thoughts? Anyone else have this?

Neudorfer

yeah, theres just a lot of stuff in that area that has to move around to make room now.  call your doc if your worried.

babesnyder

Could just be the way the baby is sitting.  I started having BH as early as this too but not an all day thing.

Like everyone says drink more water lol

RichInLove

Pressure, cramping, etc in my lower abdomen almost CONSISTENTLY for the last 5 days. Yesterday was especially bad. Apparently it's just growing, the uterus is growing, baby is moving around a lot.

My dr. said not to be worried unless I have bleeding, severe (doubling over cramps), diarrhea and/or nausea.

 

GL, it's not always puppies and rainbows! 

Covergirl137

RichInLove:

it's not always puppies and rainbows! 

WHAT?!?! Don't ruin my dreams!

j&jp

If its really constant then i would call the doc just to be on the safe side, my doc says constant pain isn't normal and when I had a very similiar situation to what you were saying they brought me in just to check.  I'm sure its fine, but I'd call.

RichInLove

Covergirl137:

RichInLove:

it's not always puppies and rainbows! 

WHAT?!?! Don't ruin my dreams!

 

LOL. Sorry, that was totally a captain obvious comment on my part. I've been in the bitter barn this week about this stuff. I just want to enjoy, but the constant crampiness makes it hard!  

Covergirl137

RichInLove:

LOL. Sorry, that was totally a captain obvious comment on my part. I've been in the bitter barn this week about this stuff. I just want to enjoy, but the constant crampiness makes it hard!  

Awww... bitter barn... I like that. Sorry to hear about your cramps! I'm sure it will get better soon! I am having the worst time sleeping right now if that makes you feel any better!

MarriedBestFriends

I had that same feeling EXACTLY at the time that you are experiencing it. I went to L&D to have them check my cervix because they were convinced something was up, but it just turns out that everything was moving/growing. They also remarked there that our bodies change a *lot* during weeks 17-21, and I very much agree. I would still call, though, as lots of pressure is a sign of an incompetent cervix (hence why they checked mine).

cprn

I agree you need to keep hydrated. 

Also, any other symptoms?  May want to get checked for a urinary track infection.  UTI's often present with pressure feeling, and many times are without any other symptoms in pregnancy.  Just a thought if it continues.

GreenEyesinNC

Thanks guys - UTI and incompetent cervix are something I hadn't thought of....

Mike&Rae

I am having the same thing this week and it is not comfortable at all. I'm pretty sure it's just everything stretching and moving.