That Motherly Instinct

Well, I think that my proctective motherly instinct has officially arrived! Since finding out that I'm pregnant I've been worried when I feel pain or am sick or if anything goes wrong...I can handle something being wrong with me, but the worry of something being wrong with the baby is what gets to me. I've been having lots of pain/cramping in my abdomen and I read an article explaining what is going on and it has eased my mind so much. BabyCenter.com is wonderful! (see below) The protective part comes in when our dogs (particularly the 2lb Bella) think that they can jump anywhere and make it their bed--including my belly. I've been so protective lately that when I see the jumping bean leaping towards me I throw my hands up to protect my belly and sometimes swat her away in mid-air. Don't worry, she is very clumsy and used to falling. Don't call animal protective services on me either! I'm protecting my other child! This one runs into our patio sliding door when it is clean, so she is perfectly used to painful situations! In fact, she has made a habit of sitting on my heating pad to relieve her pain. Jack likes it too! The nerve!




"What is round ligament pain?
Round ligament pain generally refers to a brief, sharp, stabbing pain or a longer-lasting dull ache that pregnant women commonly feel in the lower abdomen or groin, starting in the second trimester.

You may feel round ligament pain as a short jabbing sensation if you suddenly change position, such as when you're getting out of bed or out of a chair or when you cough, roll over in bed, or get out of the bathtub. You may feel it as a dull ache after a particularly active day — when you've been walking a lot or doing some other physical activity.

The round ligaments surround your uterus in your pelvis. As your uterus grows during pregnancy, the ligaments stretch and thicken to accommodate and support it. These changes can occasionally cause pain on one or both sides of your abdomen.

You may feel the pain starting from deep inside your groin, moving upward and outward on either side to the top of your hips. The pain is internal, but if you were to trace it on your skin, it would follow the bikini line on a very high-cut bathing suit."

Doesn't that make you feel better???