Sore Belly??

Happy 3rd trimester to me! Hello everyone - pleased to be joining you on the home straight.

Does anyone else have a sore belly? Every night for the past week, my belly feels like it's "stinging" across the middle. It's quite uncomfortable - particularly if I try to move, bend, etc. At first I thought it was just my belly button, but it's actually the whole area to the left of my belly button. It really hurts! I was worried at first, but I don't think it's baby related - it feels more superficial (feels better if I rub it, put ice on it, have a bath).

I wonder if it is the skin stretching?

Any other suggestions??

Hi there,

I have had the same thing throughout my pregnancy - stinging belly, very superficial pain though. It tended to come and go. I put it down to my belly growing and stretching my skin. It would last for a couple of days then go away only to come back a few weeks later. I have assumed that my skin hurts for a while and then gets used to the new size???

I have no medical proof of this though. Just my guess!

Georgie

I know all too well how that feels. A chiro told me it was because my back was out and it was putting extra pressure on my lower region because I was compensating for my back being out by adjusting my posture. After a few sessions at the chiro my poor belly feels more normal.

Hope this helps.
Spring

Hi Ezz
You are right it isvusually caused by your skin stretching. Try using some Vit E cream it may help

Went to see GP today. He agrees that it is because of the stretching. Said I need to rest in the afternoons (I do feel better after I've had a lie-down for an hour or two).

But, he said that it also looks like I am developing a small hernia above my belly button. Something to keep an eye on.

Ezz, remember to put lots of cream especially if the itchy feeling has started because from now on, it only gest itchier! Hope you have a great pregnancy for the rest of the 12 1/2 weeks to come.