https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:22:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cramping-at-16-weeks#post-2131758 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 07:34:54 +0000 Orchid 2131758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would cramp sometimes when I was dehydrated. It was so bad, I thought it was a kidney stone. Drink tons of water and see if you notice any difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cramping-at-16-weeks#post-2131756 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 07:32:46 +0000 Chillybear 2131756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: You would know if it was a kidney stone. The pain I experienced was worse than any labor pains and got exponentially worse within 4-5 hours, to the point where I was throwing up from the pain. If it does get to that point, definitely page your Midwife. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cramping-at-16-weeks#post-2131753 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 07:24:35 +0000 blackbird 2131753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: I had a lot of ligament soreness this time around, too. It's gone away as I've gotten bigger (weirdly enough) but i had days where i just had to rub it and put some heat on it and wonder WTF Was going on! I aggravated it so bad at the beginning of my third tri by racing through an airport that my dr checked my cervix lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cramping-at-16-weeks#post-2131745 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 07:13:24 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2131745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: yes! I was on the floor stretching like crazy last night and it seemed to help.@MamaBehr: I'd heard that you feel more the second time around- I guess I just wasn't expecting it to be so drastically different!</p> <p>They seem to have stopped this morning so that is reassuring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cramping-at-16-weeks#post-2131734 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 07:00:50 +0000 MrsADS 2131734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh man I had pain like that too, definitely the worst 14-17ish weeks. (probably worst around 16w!) There were definitely times when it felt like you described, like menstrual cramps - wrapping to my back and almost in my thighs I could feel it. I had the "typical" round ligament pain as well (shooting/zinging/pulling feelings around my crotch and on the sides of my belly) but this was different.</p> <p>My doctor said it was okay as long as it was short-lived. Typically I would have the pain but then it would subside in a couple minutes. I think if it DOESN'T go away quickly, I would definitely get it checked out (and of course, if there's bleeding or anything). I have been kind of "crampy" feeling a LOT this pregnancy! I had a SCH at 6 weeks with menstrual cramps + bleeding so I'm paranoid whenever I start to feel that crampy feeling. But, baby seems to be doing fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cramping-at-16-weeks#post-2131536 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:01:31 +0000 MamaBehr 2131536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With each pregnancy I felt more pain, cramping, and contractions than the last. I was amazed at how differently my third pregnancy was than my first, and all that stuff started earlier with each pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cramping-at-16-weeks#post-2131257 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:49:45 +0000 macintosh 2131257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get really awful round ligament pains. They few like they are right along the "bikini line" and are the worst when I'm laying down for a long time. I think it's a mixture of my full bladder pressing on the ligaments and one side getting stretched from the weight of my bump pulling to one side. It feels better when I change positions.</p> <p>I also have lumbar pain if I do too much bending over. My hips and butt get really achy and numb if I sit in one position too long. Stretching - cat/cow pose - helps a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cramping-at-16-weeks#post-2131199 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:21:41 +0000 sorrycharlie 2131199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a ton of cramping almost my entire pregnancy with DD2. they said second pregnancies are like that. I had legitimate contractions from 20-22 weeks on, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cramping-at-16-weeks#post-2131187 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:13:59 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2131187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Peasinapod: could be ...I don't know what kidney stones would feel like! I'm not having any other symptoms that would indicate that, but it's possible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cramping-at-16-weeks#post-2131181 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:11:15 +0000 Peasinapod 2131181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could it be kidney stones? Maybe tmi but I had similar pains and then couldn't pee. I thought it might be a bladder infection or uti so I went to the hospital. Turned out I had kidney stones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cramping-at-16-weeks#post-2131175 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:09:00 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2131175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm almost 16 weeks with baby 2, and I am having awful back pain (left hand side, feels muscle-y). But it's wrapping around my side, and I've got some serious twinges/ cramping in my lower abdomen (almost pubic bone).</p> <p>Everything I'm reading says round ligament pain (and just a sore back), but I'm hesitant. Because it's the long weekend, my midwives office is closed except for urgent pages. </p> <p>Experience? Talk to me about cramping, back pain, all that good stuff! </p>