TWINGES OR JUST INTESTINES WORKING OVERTIME

[Jlee]

Hi Ladies --

Quick question... might sound silly!
For a couple days now i have been feeling little twinges in my belly. kinda on the side almost near my ribs but not quite. Funny thing is... I am only starting week 9. Do you think it can be possible to feel your baby at this time, or is it only me feeling anxious and .... could possibly be just my intestines working overtime.

Your advice is greatly appreciated!
Thnx,

Jlee

 

[Chrissy1]

It's more likely to be either wind or your muscles and ligaments at this early stage than the baby moving.

I have heard some women say that they can feel movements and I've had similar feelings in the same place as you describe but seeing as the baby is so small I'm thinking it's much more likely to be something else.

 

[Jimmer]

My wife had exactly as you describe - twinges, slight stabbing pains, etc on each side - from about 6 weeks. The doctor said it was bowel pains, and/or uterus stretching. That's what it sounds like to me!

 

[Sherlock]

Ditto what the others have said. Stretching pains or constipation

And your LO is tiny still at this point and well down near your pubic bone. You won't feel anything for a fair while yet. At 12 weeks the average size is still on about 5cm for baby and still down near the pubic bone. So its defo not your LO you are feeling.

 

[Jlee]

Thanks for your replies. Much appreciated.
Guess I just can’t wait for that moment!

Kisses and hugs.

Jlee

 

[dannii87]

Aww it'll come around hun

I have a long vaginal canal and the height of my uterus measures as that of a 26 week pregnant person! So my bubs was always higher than usual. Also, my uterus is tilted forwards and the placenta is at the back so I felt mine much earlier on (very slight twinges from about 11 weeks.)

SO - I never rule things out xx