Do others feel growth spurts?

bluejetta · May 2011

I seem to get more lower back/belly pain that worries me but then I notice a belly growth spurt. I still check in with my doctor because I've got real health anxiety and often need the re-assurance that the discomfort is "normal". But I wonder if others get more pains and such and then notice the bump is bigger or such?

acaver · May 2011

Absolutely! Every time I have really bad back or belly pain I notice a difference in the size of the bump within the next couple of days. I can also usually tell if I'm REALLY hungry, that usually leads to a larger bump as well.

katchowski · May 2011

About 4 weeks ago I went from not showing to being VERY pregnant looking. It really hurt my hips, I have been going to the chiropractor for it for awhile.

The best thing for me is to remember even though I am proud of my big belly, holding it in a bit helps my posture and my lower back.

BCOMMaMom · May 2011

As a rule, whenever I put weight on in my belly, I cannot go for walks due to the lower back pain. As well, I have had hip pain and other stretchy feelings all throughout!

sunflwr2 · May 2011

I notice this too! I will be feeling unbelievably great one day and the next day i'm just so achy and my stomach and back will hurt. I think i'm going through one right now because yesterday my back and stomach felt sore.

lmknight7 · May 2011

Yes, I notice that right after I go through a 'super-hungry' phase/week, and/or have intense back/hip pain, my belly (and baby) are growing more! I noticed this more after I wasn't as hungry for a good week, I was like, what's wrong, why don't I want to eat everything and anything?! lol...must have been a growth spurt.

mpstochlinski8 · May 2011

acaver:
Absolutely! Every time I have really bad back or belly pain I notice a difference in the size of the bump within the next couple of days. I can also usually tell if I'm REALLY hungry, that usually leads to a larger bump as well.

This, other than no back pain to speak of yet. more growing pains, I love it because I know my babies are growing!!

SugarQueen101 · May 2011

Yes, I think I feel growth spurts sometimes. For me, it feels like my abdominals are being pulled apart very tightly. Other times I don't really notice growth spurts. I just wake up in the morning & realize that my belly is bigger than it was 4 days ago. LOL I prefer this less painful type of growth spurt :-)

Amanda Harvey · May 2011

My uterus cramps more and I feel like I need more sleep too.

eli_and_jeff · May 2011

I usually feel way more tired and achey right before a growth spurt. The cycle goes something like really hungry (1-2 days), kinda tired (1 day), achey all over and just want to lay on the couch (1-2), BELLY!

Then I'm ok for another week.

joleneandbean · May 2011

eli_and_jeff:
I usually feel way more tired and achey right before a growth spurt. The cycle goes something like really hungry (1-2 days), kinda tired (1 day), achey all over and just want to lay on the couch (1-2), BELLY!
Then I'm ok for another week.

PRECISELY THIS! And I also get really, really thirsty.

Nita2603 · May 2011

Yeah, I think we have one as well....growing pains suck.

jcegan71 · May 2011

rmj80:
I don't have the pain, but I notice that I'm STARVING the couple of days before...like the insatiable, can't get enough, kind of starving.

Me too! I didn't get satisfied yesterday until I ate some cheese at almost 9pm, so I think the peanut is growing and I think my belly will be bigger tomorrow Smile

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