Sharp pains and pressure.

I'm somewhere in the second trimester.  Beyond that, I don't know a whole lot else about this parasite living in my uterus except that for the past 24 hours, it's been hurting.  Supposedly it's moved up to being just below my belly button, and I've been having a lot of constant pressure where my uterus used to be.  In addition to the throbbing back pain on the lower left side, I've also been having sharp, stabbing pains.  Those were, for a while, really low, like almost at the cooter opening low.  Within the past few hours they've moved up to around where this kid is supposedly lurking.

I go for my second-ever prenatal visit on Tuesday and I'm trying my damnedest to not freak myself out thinking it's dying in there and will fall out at random.  Google tells me it's probably the stretching of the ligaments, however their sharp stabbing pain is not where mine started.

There's been no sign of blood at all throughout the entire pregnancy, and I've been particularly careful at work (though radiology shot me a few times in the past two days).  The cramping and pains started completely out of nowhere.

I'm wondering if I should pester ER on my way in to work later or if I should just keep my mouth shut, take a Tylenol, and wait until Tuesday when I go to the doctors.

Words of wisdom would be spiffy.

Pleese go by the ER now! It could be nothing but hey it could be something!!!

What I have been told many times here (in the UK) by emergency services, doctors and midwives, is that when it comes to your baby, or child, NEVER EVER be afraid to'pester' them. Better be safe than sorry! As Muffins says, it could be nothing but it could be something. And if it is nothing, everyone will be relieved, including the doctors...

My nurse told me about pains that I don't need to worry unless there is spotting or the pain doesn't go away by the end of the day, but that's me.  If you want to go in, by all means go in.  I'd probably wait a while and see if the pain went away, but then I always wait to go in, sometimes longer than I should

I would go to the ER.. It could be gas... but just go get it checked out, maybe an ultra sound. to see what the deal is.. I actually contracted from 17 weeks on with one of my pregnancies.. It was quite a pain in the ass. But kids are so worth it.. Take care of yourself.

Parasite???  Glad you're not my mother..

Go to the doctor.  Right.  Now.  (and I used to call my babies parasites too)

Original Post by mommakitty:

Parasite???  Glad you're not my mother..

Pft. I adore my sons and called them both parasites while I was pregnant.

1. An organism that grows, feeds, and is sheltered on or in a different organism while contributing nothing to the survival of its host.

3. A professional dinner guest, especially in ancient Greece.

Those two definitions fit.

If your doctor has a weekend on-call, then call them up and ask. It won't hurt and it will help your peace of mind. Otherwise, pester the ER people on your way in to work as you mentioned; they'll understand.

Maybe call the askanurse hotline?  Not that they won't just tell you to go to the ER.... I had pressure and pains when my ligaments were stretching, but it felt more like muscular aches, similar to period cramps.  I never had any sharp, stabbing, or throbbing pains.  I think you'd be justified going to the ER or an urgent care facility.  You don't want to take any chances when it comes to the baby, fetus, or parasite.  LOL!  Hope you get some relief soon and that it turns out to be nothing.  :) 

We waited until later in the evening to go to the emergency room, after I woke up from a nap to find light spotting.  Everything looked ridiculously normal and the kid wouldn't hold still long enough for them to get an accurate heart rate, which they said was good.  There wasn't any reason for the sharp pains or spotting, and the cramping and pressure was dismissed as growing pains.  They said to take it easy until we follow up with our doctor, no heavy lifting, and no sex.  Thank goodness I only have to wait until Tuesday.

Original Post by cellulitedelight:

 Thank goodness I only have to wait until Tuesday.

Yeah, one whole day without sex is going to be SO tough!

No, seriously, I am glad to hear everything was 'ridiculously normal', it is so much better that way!

Best of luck!

CD- just wait until yupi wake up from a baby dream and your boobs are leaking :)

Glad you went to get checked out-  probably round lingament pain; I had weird feeling in my abdomen that felt like cramps-  could be he/she is shifting around a lot too- 

And, it's not going to just fall out.  It's realllly attached to you now :)

Uh, have you not been to the Lounge within the past two years?  A day without sex for me is about damned near impossible unless I'm at work for a solid 24 hours.

LOL, I have, but not that much. I missed that bit! Good for you!

The bad news is that after giving birth, you will be told to wait for a whole three weeks before having sex again.

Well at least I was told that after each birth, and I thought it was ridiculously unfair. But THE WHOLE MEDICAL PROFESSION was against us and insisted that things needed to heal inside...

Perhaps they're not as cruel in the States!

All the best!

Original Post by nat1968:

The bad news is that after giving birth, you will be told to wait for a whole three weeks before having sex again.

Well at least I was told that after each birth, and I thought it was ridiculously unfair. But THE WHOLE MEDICAL PROFESSION was against us and insisted that things needed to heal inside...

Perhaps they're not as cruel in the States!

 Here you have to wait a WHOPPING 6 weeks! 

Well in that case CD, you may want to consider emigrating... You would gain three whole weeks of sex and a minimum of 21 orgasms.

Um, when I had my daughter I only had to wait until after my 3 week post-natal Dr.s visit before I could start up again.  That was here in the States. 

I actually don't remember how long it was after my son was born. 

Six weeks no sexin' was mandatory for me, but I am now at just about 8.5 weeks and haven't had the guts for PP sex yet! :)

Cellulite, how many weeks are you? My doctor's good old standby was "drink a huge glass of water and lay on your left side". It's REALLY easy to get dehydrated during pregnancy even if you'e drinking a ton of water. Of course you should trust those new motherly instincts though and get any and all little pains checked if you think you need to.

Original Post by disease_of_ease:

Six weeks no sexin' was mandatory for me, but I am now at just about 8.5 weeks and haven't had the guts for PP sex yet! :)

at almost 11 months PP my energy level for that still hasn't come back!! 

Original Post by vanessa1031:

at almost 11 months PP my energy level for that still hasn't come back!! 

 Uh oh, really? More incentive for me to keep taking my iron pills and a vitamin, on the days I do I feel at least 1/2 human!

We discussed the lack of sex option postpartum and have decided that will be the perfect time for Alex to get that vasectomy he's always wanted.

Besides, I may not be able to have penetration, but I can still have attention down there once it's out.  That's something I looked in to during the planning stages.