Another hurdle I just jumped over this morning. This morning we had another ultrasound appointment. The baby is measuring at 8 weeks. A very strong heart beat which was 168.
The ultrasound tech and the doctor said that all looked so great. She released me and said I can now stop estrogen but still take the progesterone until 11 weeks.
I have been getting pains on my right side this morning and she said that they are round ligament pains.
Pregnancy, Round Ligament Pain Overview:
Abdominal pain during pregnancy is common. Most often it is a result of round ligament pain. Round ligament pain is due to normal changes that take place as your body is transformed by pregnancy. There are other, abnormal, treatable causes of pain that your health care provider may want to check. Therefore, any new or significant pain should be reported to your doctor.
Pregnancy, Round Ligament Pain Causes:
Round ligament pain refers to a type of pelvic pain caused by stretching of the round ligaments. This occurs more commonly on the right side of the pelvis.
Your uterus is normally the size of a pear. Thick ligaments, one of which is called the round ligament, hold your uterus in suspension within your abdomen. As the uterus grows in size and weight, these ligaments become very long and thin, stressing and tensing like rubber bands.
The ligaments pull and tug on nearby nerve fibers and sensitive structures, causing pain. The severity of pain can worry you. Although round ligament pain is uncomfortable, it is also very normal.
A ligament spasm, an involuntary contraction or cramp, usually triggers a sharp pain. These spasms are found more frequently on the right side than the left because of the normal tendency of the uterus to turn to the right.
You might awaken at night with pain after having suddenly rolled over in your sleep.
The pain may also be brought on by exercise.
I am praying this baby is continues to grow strong and healthy.
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