Extremely sore stomach muscles at 24 weeks?

[NennaKay]

When I went to sleep last night, my stomach was upset like I'd maybe eaten something that disagreed with me.

When I woke up this morning my entire bump hurt like I'd slept on it all night.

As the day as progressed, my stomach muscles have been tender/sore when bending over or standing up. I even thought maybe I was dehydrated, so I've been sure to drink lots of water today, but I still hurt.

Is this normal stretching? This is my second pregnancy, but I've never experienced anything like this.

 

[Hotbell312]

I'm not sure if it's normal or not, but the same thing happens to me

 

[NennaKay]

Anybody else have this? Could it be from my bump popping?

 

[RainbowDrop_x]

My bumps been feeling like its full of concrete the last couple of days, almost like its weighing me down is that what you mean?

 

[NennaKay]

No, but I've had that feeling too, Rainbow...

Yesterday my bump actually felt sore (like one big bruise) if I touched, rubbed, stood up, twisted... The whole bump actually ached. Today, it seems to be back to just being heavy.

 

[Eleonora]

I think if it is your stomach muscles, it may not have anything to do with the pregnancy. If I am sick (vomiting) or have a horrible cough, the next day I will really feel sore from it. It could also be a physical strain of some kind from earlier that you don't immediately connect with feeling sore now. I think the round ligament pain from uterine stretching is sharper, lower down, and much more associated with suddenly standing from a sitting position and stuff like that. But pregnancy comes in as many colors as the rainbow and you know your body best! I just don't think it is necessarily connected. Hope you feel better.

 

[CRWx]

Mine feels like I've done weeks of crunches... So sore! Like a tight/bruise feeling xxx

 

[RainbowDrop_x]

Ooooh yeah I get what you mean! I've had that as well, I get it a lot in my lower bump can be really sore, I find a warm bath or a hot water bottle helps

 

[Marumi]

I had something like it in the third trimester when my stomach muscles would separate (Diastasis Recti). They were stitched back together during my C Section. I hope I wont have s problem this time.

 

[rebeccalouise]

I have a similar thing, some nights it hurts so much that it's really painful for me to roll over etc. I think it's all to do with stretching and getting bigger.. I find a relaxing warm bath tends to help a little!

 

[NennaKay]

Thanks for the hot bath suggestion, Rainbow and Rebecca! Oh gosh, Marume, I'm sorry you had to go through that... Uber painful!

 

[LeahLou]

Yeah it's normal. Your ab muscles are kind of separating and it's not comfy!

 

[cosmicgirlxxx]

Yes, I've had that too. Baths definitely help!

 

[Redhead84]

Similar to marumi, maybe you have a hernia developing. I have one left over from my first child that was so small they wouldn't refer me to have it fixed and now it can make my whole tummy sore if I do too much in one go.

 

[NennaKay]

Golly gee redhead, I hope it's nothing that serious... I have an appointment on Wednesday, so I'll check with my OB then!