26weeks pregnant. Why does it hurt to walk?

Question

I am 26weeks pregnant and i am trying so hard to walk but as soon as I start walking well like 10-15 minutes after I start, my lower belly starts to hurt.
   I get a sharp pain and it forces me to stop and breathe and wait for it to go away. It kinda feels like a cramp.  It use to happen when I was pregnant with my first too. Does anybody know what causes that pain?

Answer

I don't know exactly what causes it but I know that between 24-30 weeks with each of my pregnancies I experienced the same pain when I'd walk. I would just keep going and it would eventually go away. I'm guessing it's just the strain of baby/uterus on your pelvis. I brought it up to my doc and she was never concerned. I continued to walk throughout each pregnancy and had healthy, full term babies.

Answer

It sounds like it's just round ligament pain. Everything's loosening up to prepare for the big day! I have pain in my hips when I walk sometimes, like they're coming out of the sockets. I've found that doing 5-10 min of stretching a day helps me. Oh...and I'll be 27 weeks tomorrow. I also occasionally have the lower belly pain, not as frequently as I used to...sometimes it seems to depend on baby's position.

Answer

It could just be round ligament pain doll. But it sounds like it caused you quite a bit of pain so I'd call your doctor and just run it by them. Better safe than sorry!!!

26weeks pregnant. Why does it hurt to walk?

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