https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:24:59 +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>