Yes. No doubt you'll find your
baby's movements exciting but there may be times when you'll experience some degree of pain and discomfort.
Continual wriggles and kicks can be distressing but they are usually not a sign that something's wrong. In fact,
your baby's movements may be a sign that he's doing well.
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During your
second trimester, your baby's growing muscles become stronger, making his movements more powerful. This may cause
pain or discomfort in your ribs, tummy or vagina as he wriggles and squirms around.
The pain may be constant and feel a bit like a stitch (side
cramp), or it could be individual sharp, stabbing pains. It can also feel as if he's practising acrobatics, which can be a strange and intense sensation.
What you feel will depend on
where your baby is and how he's moving. But rest assured that all these sensations are perfectly normal.
As you near the
end of your pregnancy, your baby will have less room to move around. So you might start to feel every little
movement. Most mums will experience a sharp kick in the ribs or a sudden jab in the tummy at some point. Luckily, this stage won't last long.
If your baby stays in the same position for a while, you may find that it makes a particular area of your body sore or uncomfortable. Here are some tips to
relieve yourself of the pain:
- Try lying on your side. This may help relieve the pressure.
- Try kneeling on all fours several times throughout the day for a few minutes at a time. This may encourage your baby to move to a different position.
If your pregnant friends seem to be feeling less discomfort than you, or if you feel kicks more strongly than you did in a
previous pregnancy, try not to worry. Always remember, every pregnancy is different!
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Try to familiarise yourself with your baby's own unique pattern of movements. This way you can tell what's normal for you and what's not.
Though
pain associated with your baby's movements is unlikely to be a cause of concern, you should report it to your doctor. This is all the more important if:
Your
doctor will check how you're doing and will be able to reassure you that everything's normal.
Reviewed by Dr Deepti Gupta, BabyCenter India's expert obstetrician and gynaecologist.
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