20 weeks, cramping, growing pain?

Hey there I am 20 weeks pregnant. I had my 20 week anatomy scan yesterday and everything turned out to be just fine since yesterday I’ve been experiencing light muscle soreness . The doctor did say it was normal, but I didn’t expect it to be painful. Today I woke up with sharp pain on my left side as soon as I got up from bed. Sitting for extended time at my desk, I started to feel the sore like feeling again in my lower abdominal side. Whenever I stand up from a seated area, step on my left leg, I feel a muscle spasm. In Another post I read that it could be growing pains or round ligament pain, they seem to be 7/8 weeks further along than me. so I’m not sure if this could be related. when I lay down on my left side, I don’t feel it at all. It’s mainly when I sit up or get out of bed. Anyone else experience this what have you tried to do?

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I’m 20 weeks and this week I’ve started experiencing random shooting pains in random areas of my lower abdomen. I notice that it can be when I get into my car, pick up something heavy, stand up, etc.

That sounds like it could be round ligament pain (which can occur at anytime in pregnancy, not just late pregnancy) but it can't hurt to call your provider if you're worried or in a lot of pain.

Same. I believe it is round ligament pain.. oh well 😅

Omg me too!!! I’m 22 weeks now and these past 2-3 days I’ve been feeling it ALOT. Before it was on and off. But now… when I get up to walk or to go down the stairs I feel it on my left butt. Nowhere else. Not my lower back, not my legs. Just my left butt. It’s kinda like what you describe too. Like a sharp deep pain in the left butt.

Hi! I’m also 20 weeks and experiencing similar sensations for the past week or two. My doctor said it was round ligament pain and not to worry as long as it passes fairly quickly. She said to look up some stretches that might help

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