https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:52:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sore-stomach-muscles#post-430172 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:53:43 +0000 lolabee 430172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@glimmersnaps: I don't have one, I should get one though. Thank you!</p> <p>@jennylynn: Oh dear a hernia doesn't sound fun at all. I asked my chiropractor about it today and she said if a woman has a good core/toned abs prior to pregnancy it will definitely cause the muscles to feel like they're tearing apart. I was glad to hear it wasn't anything uncommon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sore-stomach-muscles#post-429916 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:50:19 +0000 jennylynn 429916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omg mine hurt bad during pregnancy! It felt like I had done a bunch of sit-ups the night before. My doctor wound up saying that he thought I had a type of hernia common in pregnancy. I don't know what it was, but fortunately it got better shortly after pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sore-stomach-muscles#post-429816 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:08:12 +0000 glimmersnaps 429816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a good support band? I think those can be helpful with the pain you are talking about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sore-stomach-muscles#post-428714 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:35:06 +0000 lolabee 428714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: interesting...I do the same but definitely did not think to ask my doc if that's a preggo no-no. I will start trying to remember to let it all hang out! ;) Will ask doc at my appt on Thurs about it as well. Front and side plank are the only core exercises I do these days, when I do work out. Hope you're feeling well, I love your avatar pic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sore-stomach-muscles#post-428710 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:29:24 +0000 shopaholic 428710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lolabee: well, I did read a post once where a personal trainer said that doing crunches and abdominal exercises during pregnancy douse cause the muscle to separate. Having seen what the result of that looked like on one of DHs friend before, i was really scared! I asked my OB because I think I always have the tendency to clench my ab muscles unconsciously. She told me just try not to do that anymore and let my stomach just stick out. Lol! Trust me, it takes conscious effort to not unconsciously clench my abs! I've read if you really want to work on your core and abs while pregnant, plank is the best thing to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sore-stomach-muscles#post-428681 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:18:01 +0000 lolabee 428681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skibobrown: lol good to know! I await their departure and look forward to whatever else lies ahead ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sore-stomach-muscles#post-428668 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:11 +0000 skibobrown 428668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember the sore stomach muscle feeling while I was pregnant. I can't remember when it happened, but around half way sounds about right. It definitely went away... but was replaced by a whole host of other uncomfortable feelings as I got more pregnant... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sore-stomach-muscles#post-428656 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 23:35:06 +0000 lolabee 428656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: Yes! This is exactly what it's like. I guess it's the one thing that I've been most surprised about with pregnancy. I was curious if it could have something to do with 'being in good shape' before getting preggo but that would mean tons of ladies would feel like their insides were being ripped apart. My concern was if it could lead to separation. It seems that the only spot that is softer is in the middle going down from my belly button. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sore-stomach-muscles#post-428647 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 23:17:13 +0000 shopaholic 428647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I know what you mean, though I've had it for months already! It feels like the inside sides of my stomach (where the obliques are) are so stretched and tight and hurt! I had pretty good stomach muscles before so I'm not sure if it has something to do with it. Every time I eat,I feel like the insides are stretching so much it hurts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sore-stomach-muscles#post-428638 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 23:10:36 +0000 lolabee 428638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi ladies! Just curious if anyone else has experienced extremely sore stomach muscles through out pregnancy? I have had bouts of RLP, mostly earlier on but I would say since 25 weeks or so my stomach muscles have becoming increasingly more sore. My stomach always seems to be suuuuper tight. Is this just normal stretching? If so I'm not sure how those good ol' muscles will hold up for another 11-13 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-71920 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:42:12 +0000 mrskc 71920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bru: @Missrachelk: Congratulations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-71869 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:36:47 +0000 Missrachelk 71869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh Congrats! I didn't relize the post was older, not used to the format here yet : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-71867 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:35:58 +0000 Rubies 71867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh! Congratulations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-71866 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:35:35 +0000 Missrachelk 71866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I Just got my BFP this week, and some crampy type feelings and sore BB's were my only symptoms! Well that combined with some really high temps when I randomly started temping which led me to test (I have PCOS and extremely long cycles so I had no idea when my period would come, if at all)</p> <p>I also got a BFN 2 weeks before my BFP - the negative was an internet cheapo, but 2 weeks later the cheapos, the FRER and the digital all went POSITIVE without question.</p> <p>So I'd wait a few more days then try a more sensitive test. FRER's can show some really faint lines well beore AF is due.</p> <p>Good Luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-71851 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:25:59 +0000 Bru 71851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: Any good news? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-62349 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:03:46 +0000 sslm 62349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bru: I'm having lots of period-like cramping, but only 3 PDO. I really hope I get the same outcome as you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-62324 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:42:38 +0000 Bru 62324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the congrats! We're very excited. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-62307 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:14:11 +0000 CarrieLouWho 62307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bru - CONGRATS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-62148 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:46:35 +0000 sslm 62148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-62146 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:32:03 +0000 BSB 62146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bru: woohoo! Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-62098 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:24:02 +0000 sorrycharlie 62098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bru: yay congrats!! How exciting!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-62082 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:04:31 +0000 chopsuey 62082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bru: yay!!! congrats!!!! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-62078 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:57:10 +0000 winniebee 62078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bru: Congrats!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-62044 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:27:21 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 62044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats @Bru! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-62042 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:26:01 +0000 Bru 62042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bluestriped Bee -- Yup, I did! 10.5 weeks right now. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-61004 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:06:46 +0000 sulli301 61004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually had cramps in the shower the same day I POAS :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-60933 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:41:14 +0000 BSB 60933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bru: I'm curious to know if you got a BFP? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-27554 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:21:45 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 27554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had post-O cramps like crazy this week too, and I'm 6DPO. Hoping they're implantation cramps - that would be good news! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-27524 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:02:11 +0000 twinmama 27524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 'cramps' before the BFP (at 10 dpo) were more like pinches and twinges in my pelvic area. It was like below the underwear line :) which is definitely lower than I associate with my abs. But everyone is different - a lot of people swear they feel just like AF cramps. If you're not expecting your period for another week to 10 days, I think you're testing too early. I'd wait at least another 3 days and test again. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-like-cramping-before-bfp#post-27476 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:13:43 +0000 Rosie Girl 27476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like it could be good signs! I didn't really get the cramping, but I felt icky after I would eat. Everybody is different though. Hoping for a BFP for you! </p>