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Strange Muscle Spasms in Abdomen

post #1 of 5
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HI All, I am wondering if any one else is getting this feeling. It is like a very strong muscle spasm (I think) that only happens when I'm sitting down and beginning to move or turn. All of the sudden I get this BAM! feeling, like a big kick or like some invisible thing punched me in the stomach. It is strong enough to make me yelp or cry out but it doesn't hurt at all. NO pain. It happens on one side or the other of my belly at about belly button level, far too high and strong to be baby. I got it once with DS2 but that is all I can remember of this feeling. Now, I get this feeling a few times a week. 


I am trying to be much more careful with how I move. I am not sure how to handle it. It is so weird and shocks me after it happens. 

post #2 of 5

muscles pulling and stretching to make room for your uterus maybe?  Sorry, that's all I can think of!

post #3 of 5

I'm curious about this, too.  I only get it when I'm sitting, and so far, always on the right side of my bellybutton.  It kinda hurts, but it's not painful nor does it have any lasting pain or radiating pain. 



post #4 of 5

I've had that happen when not pregnant a muscle spasm.....but while pregnant I will get that tightening...balling up part on part of my abdomen and I'm inclined to lean towards Braxton Hicks ctx.

post #5 of 5

I'm not sure if what I have had happen is the same thing as what you are describing or not.  It's a tight, sometimes painful, but sometimes not spasm or sudden movement in my belly area - usually lower right connecting to my pelvis/right hip.  My midwife palpated the area, and when she did, it was clear it is the ligament stretching and growing.  At palpation I felt it move like a guitar string.  She told me that unfortunately it would likely get worse before it got better. It had moved passed the point of occasion, to mostly constant.  However, we did some lower abdomen release poses in my restorative yoga class that helped a lot, and not all is well for the moment.  

I suggest really feeling around in the area, or have someone else do it, and see if you can localize the sensation. 

Good luck

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