Please describe Round Ligament Pain to me?

RDK24

Am having a new little pain  ... this one is quick and sharp, not unbearably painful, but more than just annoying. It's on my left side, not all the way on the left, but left of center. It comes and goes, even when I'm sitting still.

I'm doing my best dealing with anxiety while pg and I'm doing better, but can't help but worry when new aches and pains come up. I've read a lot online about round ligament pain (RLP) and my doctor described it to me at my last appointment but I feel like I don't really understand what it's supposed to feel like.

So, have at it! Tell me what it feels like to you, and if it sounds anything like what I'm feeling. Thanks in advance. 

RDK24

And, for context, I'm 17 weeks.

And I don't know why my OP is in bold. Having a major pregnancy brain kinda day! 

KTZ17

For me, it's a sharp pain in my abdomen when I sneeze, cough, or get up too quickly.  It's usually on my right side.  It'll hurt for about 30 seconds or so.  But just so you know, it's my first pregnancy so I'm not an expert!

jens867

This is my first pregnancy too, and mine feels like Ia sharp pulled muscle on either side and it lasts 30 seconds or less.

lrichmond86

It basically feels exactly like you described.  Quick, sharp pain on either side of your abdomen.  Usually caused by quick movement (such as coughing or sneezing as pp said) but I get it sometimes just sitting still.  For me, I find them to be one of the less offensive pregnancy symptoms.

kathleen02

I don't *think* that's RLP because I feel that more when I make a movement, especially standing from a sitting position. It's a painful pulling sensation. Sometimes I can feel it walking too. I did have this pain in this one spot on my lower left side a few inches below my belly button. It would come and go randomly even while sitting. I think it's just the uterus expanding out of the pelvic region. I haven't felt it in a couple days.

sigmaurse

What I call RLP is a sharp, horrible, sudden pain that lasts just a few seconds, no more then 30 seconds I'd say. It usually happens when I stand up quickly, sneeze, or cough. It almost feels like someone is stabbing me with a knife.

lindsaymarimen

Mine usually happens when I roll over from one side to the other when I'm trying to get to sleep. If I catch it in time, it just feels like an achey pulling sensation... but if I don't catch it in time and keep rolling, it's a stabbing (very painful) sensation.

My doctor told me to describe the pain and sensation to DH as if he had just pulled his groin... only in your belly. They're not fun! 

CarlaAndJames

There are lots of things moving, pullng, stretching, expanding, etc in that area right now. Everything you described sounds perfectly normal!

RDK24

Thanks so much, ladies, all very helpful. Oh, the things they don't tell you about pregnancy ...

ErinDavies

I just went to the dr today because of a sharp stabbing pain I have been having for the past 3 days.  Mine is not coming and going but all the time unless I am sitting down.  Its so bad sometimes that I can't walk or breathe deeply otherwise it feels like a knife is poking into me on my right lower abdomen. The dr prescribed me some tylenol with codeine which seems to be helping so far. I also got prescribed a week of bed rest till the pain subsides.

Hope your pain stays at bay and congrats on your pregnancy!