Calm down my PGAL brain, please!

bananers

I should have known that as soon as we came out on Facebook (today), that something would either go wrong or I'd think something was going wrong. All morning, I've been having these twinges that feel like they're coming from my cervix (but, I will fully admit it's hard to pinpoint exactly where things are coming from down there, and it very well could be gas or any number of things). I know it's not RLP, since I've felt that several times. It's not painful, but "twinge" is really the best way I can describe it, and it *feels* like it's coming from my cervix. I got all paranoid and decided to check my cervix (after washing my hands with antibacterial soap), and my cervix was so high I couldn't even reach it. It's usually easily reachable. I'm not worried about not being able to reach it - I fully expect things to shift around down there, but it didn't do much for my attempt at self diagnosis either. Anyone else get twinges like this and can pinpoint what they are? Bah... I hate PGAL brain.

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LSzwaya

Lurking...

You may be having your first experiences with lightening crotch. I had it all the time with DS. My OB always told me it was just one of a million random unexplainable feelings with pregnant.  

princessbmw

I had many different kinds of twinges, especially early in the pregnancy. If there's no cramping or bleeding I'm sure you're fine. Hang in there! Remember there's a lot of changes and growing going on in there!

rkrichey

I *think* I know what you're talking about.  With DS and with this one, I got these little pains or twinges down there, too.  It freaked me out with DS but when I started getting them again this time, I figured it must be normal for me.  They started about mid first tri and have really slowed down now.  I might get one once every few days.  Try not to freak out about them.  Have you thought about getting a doppler?  It was a HUGE relief for me to have one.  Anytime I thought something was wrong (and it was always at least once a day until I could feel LO moving), I would just grab the doppler and get instant peace of mind.

panacea05

I know little twinges can be unsettling--but they're normal. Unless you're in actual pain, try not to stress. And leave the cervix-checking to your doctor.

Junebug060609

You are coming up on 2nd tri. I'll bet it's lightning crotch.

mrssoprano

jessuhmarie:

I can't speak for the cervix, because I've never tried to check mine. But, I had all kinds of weird pains and cramps and twinges very low around the same point where you are in your pregnancy (only a few days around that period). It really really scared me because my cramps had never been that low before. I still don't know what it was, but all is still well with me and my LO.

Same here!