10 Weeks and Beyond - Stretching/Cramping more intense?

ConversationFear

I will be 12 weeks tomorrow and it seems like over the past week or so, I've noticed that the whole stretching/cramping uterus has gotten more intense. Saturday night's "session" actually kept me awake a good chunk of the night. Any other late-1st tri mommies experiencing this?

jmolr

Yes I've noticed the cramps are a bit more intense but they aren't keeping me up at night.  Are you drinking enough water?  That can cause cramping too

ConversationFear

Yeah - I'm drinking water all the time. The keeping me up at night was only a one time thing, but I thought it was weird. This is kind of cramping - but it's definitely more stretching and pulling than the kind of cramping i was having at say, 6 weeks. I just wondered if it's like that for anyone else - or if I'm just a wussy, lol.

Groxb

I'm 12 weeks also- and yes, I notice it more. Especially when I stand from sitting or laying. Baby is definitely growing in there.

ConversationFear

Yeah those are the big movements I notice - sitting to standing, rolling over at night, or even when I stretch when I wake up. My arms will go to a certain point and then it feels like I am going to pop something. :-s

 

Jayhawkali

Definitely experiencing this.  I was complaining to dh last night that there was so much pressure by my csection incision already.  

LSN8308

I havent rly had any cramping. I had a bit of stings amd twinges near my ovaries thats all. Maybe because I have been making an effort to not stretch or twist or bend too much to feel anything?

ConversationFear

YES - Coughing! And sneezing hurts a little too - but not as much as coughing. I figured RLP came a little later which is why I didn't take it into account at 12 weeks. This is my first, so if it is what you think it is, then I guess I'm a little early on bringing the pain.

courtney4425

I've had RL pain since before I found out I was pregnant. In 12 weeks today and like OP it's been much more intense. Coughing is the worst!!!!

VandyGear03

I had so much cramping every day weeks 4-8. Since then, no cramping, but strange pulling sensations when I move in different directions. It's only a little bit painful but definitely weird.

bumpuser5078523

Mine came and went with my first. They do get more intense. Have fun!

ConversationFear

VandyGear03 said:

I had so much cramping every day weeks 4-8. Since then, no cramping, but strange pulling sensations when I move in different directions. It's only a little bit painful but definitely weird.

The pulling sensation when I move certain ways is what makes me nervous. The first time it happened I thought I ripped something loose (tmi).