2nd Trimester

Maybe a dumb question...

But sometimes if I cough pretty hard or I have dry heaves my uterus starts hurting. It feels like it's tightening up. Anybody else experience this? I'm pretty sure it's fine, but I just want to know why this happens...

Re: Maybe a dumb question...

  • When I get BH it tightens up like that.  It's pretty normal as long as it's not happening all of the time.
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  • I get pain (sudden, sharp, lasts a few minutes) sometimes when I sneeze or cough hard.  I've just attibuted to RLP (Round Ligament Pain).  Maybe that's what you are experiencing.
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  • I hate coughing and dry heaving.

    It happens all the stinkin time! Ugh!

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    Probably RLP - I get that when I sneeze.
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  • Haha thanks. I guess it could be RLP. I always just think it's LO taking the sides of my ute and tugging on them just to piss me off. Wink
  • I get it when I sneeze, most likely round ligament pain....
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  • I asked my ob the same question. She said they are contractions, and that it's normal for our uteruses to "practice" contracting. It's not concerning unless you have more than 5 in an hour.
  • I have had that before. It's the normal muscles you are using for that action tightening up and thus probably pushing or tightening up your uterus area. I don't think it's anything to worry about unless the pain continues after.
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