pains

[someonesgirl]

has anyone else had weird sharp breathtaking stabbing pains accross their tummys? Im 27 weeks and its happened about 5 times during my pregnancy so far but when it does, it feels so scary and not right......they only last a few seconds. Its kind of like what i would imagine heart attack pain to be like but not in my chest!

[redcrx]

give your midwife or the maternity unit at hospital a call if it doesnt feel right, they are there to help and advise.

It could be a number of things from simple braxton hicks to ligament pains to something that needs you to go and get checked out so please make that call.

[nickf40fer]

I probably don't know much about this because I'm only 13 1/2 but I would obviously just go to your doctor or midwife just to take it of you're mind! You never know it could be quite common.

[leewayne]

I had them when i was pregnant both times,im sure there just your ligaments and your organs being pushed aside etc,but check out if in doubt

[stressing1]

I've had these!!!! I'm six weeks away from giving birth for the second time and I swear to GOD I've feel like I've been through every little scare possible! I'm probably completely normal and just a tad stressed! I went to the Early Pregnancy unit and they hooked me up to monitors, took blood and urine for tests, listened to the heart beat etc. While I was there I had the pains and they monitored me during them. It felt like I was being stabbed with a darning needle in my side and the pain went straight across my stomach and under my other arm.
It was ligament pain as my baby gained a lot of weight in two weeks, which I have been told is also completely normal, and it put a lot pressure on the ligaments that run from under each arm into the groin area. Now I know what they are, i just take paracetamol and put my feet up.
If you're not 100% convinced, go to see your midwife, they really don't mind what time, day or night you ring or turn up, better to be safe than sorry!