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I’m only 24 weeks but for the past 3 days I’ve had bad cramping going quite intense at times and now I feel like I can’t even sit or lay down I’m SO uncomfortable feels like my belly and back are about to rip apart is this normal honestly my stomach feels so tight I’m so uncomfortable nothing is helping relieve the pressure

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This is very normal, I’ve had this since about 22 weeks and I’m now just gone 26 weeks, the cramping will be growing pains and also where baby is moving a lot, try get a hot water bottle and put it behind your back when sitting down and maybe a warm flannel on your belly. Taking baths really help me too!

thank you! I’ve tried maths and hot water bottle I just can’t seem to get comfortable at all I’ve been sobbing as I can’t get in one comfy position just feels like I’m about to burst open honestly 😭x

I would check this with your doctor or just ring the midwife and confirm it’s normal or not. I have cramps very rarely I do have tightening on the bottom of my tummy but that’s all and it’s not that uncomfortable that I can’t sit or lay down maybe your pain tolerance is lower .But I would get this checked just to be on the safe side.

midwife got back to me this morning and I’m discussing it with my physiotherapist (I have a joint disability so that’s probably making everything 10x worse) she’s also mentioned she would have discussed delivery with me if I was later on so having to be induced around 37/38 weeks which I’m trying to hold off as want baby to be healthiest she can be. Thank you for advice appreciate it 🤍

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