Shooting pains

Has anyone in second trimester had any shooting pains down below? I've looked online and all it ever shows is 'lightning crotch' but thats seen as more of a third trimester thing usually. Its not super regular and is more down below than in my stomach or anything, but sometimes just catches me off guard and I dont know if thats normal or not! Xx

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Normal! I get it too and mentioned it to my midwife at my first appointment. I got it from like 10 weeks I'm now 17. If it's your first pregnancy you'll get all the pains as your body adjusts to the stretching.

Aw thank you for this reply - thats good to know! I am struggling getting through to anyone from midwife team about it. I am 16 weeks and yeah 1st pregnancy so its hard to know whats normal stretching etc and whats not xx

I’m currently in my second trimester and I went to the hospital yesterday about the come and go shooting pains but she said it’s because as the uterus grows the ligament stretches and it goes cause pain

Yep, I've been getting them too so seems pretty common.

Thanks all! I did look up round ligament pain but it sort of suggested that was more lower stomach/either side but this has been actually shooting up which has been a strange feeling. Feel more reassured having others had similar!

Assume all pain is normal because you're having a perfectly healthy pregnancy, and the chances of miscarriage after 2nd trimester is 1-3%
No bleeding youre still in the game ✨️👶👍

Yes you're not alone!! It is normal unfortunately

Had them this morning for the first time , scared the shit out me 😭 was so painful . Currently 14 weeks 5 days first baby

I have too, I’m 15 weeks. It actually felt like contractions to me, so painful and my OB checked up on me to make sure I wasn’t going into labour. But I’m all good. Since then have had some less severe discomfort pains.

Saw this yesterday & had to come back and find it today because it definitely happened to me today 😅😅 and Im 17+5

I’ve had this. Last night and a few times before actually. And on the side of my belly near my hip

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Anyone else up feeding their Bebe?

As above. Trying so hard to keep my eyes open

Oh my God, oh my God I hope this is not true!!!! I’m kind of scared

I’ve been throwing up and taking a shit all night!!! I just hope that it’s not what I think it is

Is this normal??

I’m 29 weeks pregnant and having really aching legs and they’re all lumpy and swollen. Above the knee and behind the knee . Should I be worried ? My legs have never looked like this up until a few days ago. ??

Induction experience

I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Gave birth (vagina) 5 days ago and yesterday morning and this morning getting lot of pain in my right bottom side and lower back

It’s my birthday tomorrow.

Ok so I am going to be 35 years young. I can’t believe how much this life has thrown at me but it’s okay I’m a survivor. I am truly blessed to be alive. 🥳🧁🎂 The only downside is I won’t be celebrating my birthday because my man can’t take me out. So many emotions right now.