Reached a New Low, Timing RLP

Squishy622 · February 2012

I've had bad round ligament pain throughout most of my pregnancy, and it's gotten worse lately. We got home from a walk this morning and it was particularly stabby, and I noticed that it was coming and going even though I've just been sitting or laying down.

So of course now I'm second guessing whether it's actually RLP or could possibly be contractions (even though they're only on one side and match the description of RLP much better than anything I've ever read about a contraction). My husband decided to start timing them because he wanted to test out the new app he got Big Smile . They're definitely not regular, so I'm pretty much just a paranoid nutcase.

Any moms out there who have had RLP and contractions that want to share how they're different, I welcome your input! Anyone else done any jumping the gun lately?

kel716 · February 2012

I went in to get checked for a combo of BH/RLP. My OB said that RLP is usually just the bottom half of your belly whereas BH is your entire belly.... kind of like a basketball.

britglenn9 · February 2012

i know BH are supposed to be tightening of your whole stomach, but when i was in the hospital with pre-term labor i felt tightening only on the top of my ute and then cramping only on the bottom, and they were definitely contractions according to the monitor, coming 2 min apart for several hours. so i know dr's say one thing but i think everyone's experience is different.. mine was really.

DR1819 · February 2012

I compare BH like a tightening of the entire stomach where RLP is like a period like cramp where it's dull but very noticeable but constant, if that makes any sense?!