14 Weeks Along and Worried Worried Worried.

Sounds like ligament pain. I remember being around 13 weeks pregnant and experiencing it for the first time. I swore I was losing the baby. I had ligament pain the whole way through and just think it is the way the baby lies. I did phone my OB who gave me a peace of mind. Good luck. I know have a happy healthy 20 month old girl.

Talk to your doctor about the possibility of round ligament pain. I had this with my daughter for much of the second trimester. Sometimes it would get so severe that it would stop me in my tracks. It can be quite uncomfortable.

Always double check w/ your OB, both for peace of mind and for valid medical advice, but it sounds to me like round ligament pain, as other moms have said. I had it too - it would stop me in my tracks every time. I think it started around 14 weeks or so as well. Relax, relax, relax! Call your midwife or OB and get some additional reassurance. Because I had a history of miscarriage, I worried so much during my entire pregnancy that I'm sad to say I didn't enjoy it as much as I could have. I found pregnancy to be nervewrackingly stressful. Every little sensation or twinge had me freaked out & I felt like I was always on edge waiting for something terrible to happen. That worry colored my whole pregnancy and it should have been a much more joyous time. I hope you find some peace & can relax and enjoy your pregnancy. Think good thoughts!

R.

Good morning K.,

I'm going through the same thing actually. I'm about 22 weeks with my second child. My first pregnancy was litterally amazing. I had a few aches and pains here and there, but honestly nothing to complain about. Same goes for my second pregnancy. I was told by my OB that I would have ligament pains (these twinges, and crampy pains you're speaking of). She said that if I wanted peace of mind, to of course call her office anytime. She also said that as long as there was no spotting then I should be all set, otherwise to call her office.

I hope this helps you. I think bottom line is, if you feel you should call your OB for peace of mind, then go for it =) That's why they are there. They want you to be stress free, healthy, and more importantly, they want to see a healthy baby as much as you do. In the meantime, try not to worry. (I know it's easier said than done, because believe me, I'm a worry-wart). Just take one day at a time and of course you always have us mommies on Mamasource too ;)

I can certainly sympathize with your concerns! I also had HELLP syndrome and delivered at 30 weeks to a 2 lb. 2oz. girl who was in the NICU for 51 days. (She is almost 2 now and doing wonderfully!) It was the most scary experience I have ever had! I am sure that you are closely monitored due to your past experiences. Trust yourself! If you feel like something is wrong, call your Dr. and tell them your symptoms and worries! It is always better to be safe than sorry! If I had not trusted myself at 30 weeks myself or my kid (or both) would not be here now. Everyone (including my midwives) said I was just experiencing flu symptoms, but in my gut (literally) I knew something was very, very wrong. It may be nothing, but what is the harm in making sure?! I just kept calling them until they let me come in to check. Fortunately I was enough of a pain to get some help! Hang in there! I am sure I will be right there with you in the next year or so. I am extremely worried about having another child. Best of luck. I will be sending you good thoughts!

Sounds like Round Ligament pains to me!!! Congrats on your #2!!!

Hi K.,
I have six children and suffered from pre-e as well as many other issues with my pregnancies. Plus, my first 3 children were all born a year apart (the others a year and a half), so like your pregnancy they were close together. I did have pains like yours with my pregnancies. The doctor told me that they were ligament pains. You don't mention any bleeding or spotting so that is another sign in your favor that things are going well. If you are still nervous just call the doctor's office and talk to a nurse or leave a msg for the doctor so you can be more reassured. I think I became a number on my doctor's office phone because I called so often and they had to call me back!!! Good luck to you. Remember, your doctor is there not only to bring this wonderful addition into the world but to take care of you too. Sometimes that means hand holding.....

M.

Congrats!!!Talk to your ob but during second pregnancies you are more like to feel those twinges and cramps you are probably feeling everything stretch. I don't know why you feel it more in the second one. I had those kind of cramps and twinges with my second and was worried and the doc told me it was just everything stretching out. Try not to worry...worrying is not good for you or baby.

Hi K.

Personally, and I don't want to alarm you, but I would call your OB in the morning--for piece of mind. My first pregnancy was a thing of beauty. I literally felt sorry for all of the pregnant women out there who experienced any and all of the symptoms listed in the books that I read. Then I was pregnant a second time. Woe!! I experienced the symptoms I should have in the first as well as those in the second. I started bleeding and was cramping, sick to my stomach--you name it. I called my OB as soon as I could and they reassured me that everything was fine and told me what to do. I was limited in my activity, but I certainly was not in danger of losing my baby.

If you just want someone to listen to, please feel free to contact me. I can completely understand feeling strange in the second pregnancy and being worried. We had a lot of other things going on as well, so there was a lot to be worried about for us. Everything turned out fine. Your OB's office can provide this encouragement for you. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

i started with braxton hicks with baby #2 in the 1st few months, they were so bad sometimes, but it was normal. it may be all it is...good luck

Sounds like round ligament pain to me. I experienced it quite often when I was preggo with my daughter. It is completely normal and only last a few weeks for me. I think it was about 20-22 weeks when I didn't notice it anymore since the ligaments had streched a bit by then. I would call your DR and just let them know (that's what I did) and their reassurance made me feel a lot better. No need to worry about something if you don't need to! Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy.
~A.

I had the same thing for quite awhile and it was round ligament pain. I was paranoid because I had already miscarried once before and it was at the begining of my second pregnancy. It is very common, the baby is just sitting on one side of your uterus and stretching it out. My son, now 10 months lived on my left side until he ran out of room! It is scary and VERY painful but when I talked to my Dr about it he said be grateful it isn't on both sides....
talk to your Dr, but breathe easy....I ams ure it is fine.

Could be ligament pain - annoying, bot not really cause of worry. Chiropractic care can help there, or I've heard of Mayan massage? Only tried the chiro myself

I agree with everyone that it's likely round ligament pain, and everything stretching and changing - fun, fun! Also, your body might not have fully bounced back after your first pregnancy so you feel things more now, possibly. I got pregnant for the second time when my oldest was 14 months and my second pregnancy was much tougher on my body than the first!! I had all the pains you describe and just felt bigger and heavier the whole time. Happily, I got over the pregnancy and birth faster the second time, go figure! And my youngest is an awesome baby. Definitely talk to your doctore to set your mind at ease, but I'm sure you are fine. It's hard to relax and let go when you are pregnant, I know! I'm having a hard time not worrying about my kids now that they are little people, so the worrying never ends I guess. Enjoy the time that you are pregnant if you can - before you know it, you'll have two to take care of!! Good luck!