Feels like a pulled muscle...

lottie_2007 · Jan 21st, 2010, 12:06 PM

As title this might be exactly what it is but i thought i'd just check incase it is labour associated and anyone has any experience of it!
After the birth i was fine, not pains etc, a little stinging when weeing but i ahd a graze so this was expected! I had a few afterpains put were fine with paracetamol! Anyway i went to asda with my mum on saturday and since then i've had pains in my lower abdamon like pulling, i really notice it when i walk etc and its really uncomfortable! I did lift the pram into the car so wondering if it could be a pulled muscle but i didn't think it would still be hurting now if it was this? Anyone have any advice as to what it coould be- saw mw and she said uterus had shrunk back down, does this usually cause pains? xx

rach321 · Jan 21st, 2010, 14:26 PM

Does it feel like a dragging sensation? Could be a prolapse - get your HV to check for you - since LO is only a week old you should still be having home visits. Lots of pelvic floor exercises will help things get back to normal. Otherwise might just be a case of too much too soon - something I was definitely guilty of. Rest up as much as you can, eat well and drink loads of water you are still recovering from the birth. Hope you are feeling better soon.

lottie_2007 · Jan 21st, 2010, 14:31 PM

My mw is coming tomorrow for the last time so i will mention it to her! Thanks xx

katieeandbump · Jan 22nd, 2010, 08:21 AM

omg im suffering with the exact same thing!! i went to the doctors about it yday as i thought something may be up but she felt my tummy asked askd few questions regarding like have i got a fever and all that to signify an infection but she just thinks its one of those things after labour but im on bed rest for a week...which is pretty hard! i had to go and register little man today and whilst i was walking the pains in my tummy! and like u say its a dragging pain and i feel astho i need to hold it as i walk and then il sit down and its gone!! get it from bending aswel... but aswel as u iv only had a graze then afterpains then nothing now this!! u need to rest and deffo do not lift anything! i thnk me lifting the pram may be what did it to me as i supose r tummy muscles hav really been through it lately :P but obv if its really bad see ur gp if u get other symptoms <3 xxx

lottie_2007 · Jan 22nd, 2010, 13:24 PM

Mines exactly the same, feeling i need to hold my stomach until i sit down! I've been out today and felt ok but i have lifted the pram a couple of times again so may feel rubbish again tomorrow! I'm sorry you're having this too but i feel much better knowing i'm not alone! If it continues i will see doctor!
Ps i really really wanted the name Oscar but wasn't allowed ha, its gorgeous! xx

Jan 21st, 2010, 12:06 PM	#1
lottie_2007 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: STAFFORDSHIRE Posts: 4,458	Feels like a pulled muscle... As title this might be exactly what it is but i thought i'd just check incase it is labour associated and anyone has any experience of it! After the birth i was fine, not pains etc, a little stinging when weeing but i ahd a graze so this was expected! I had a few afterpains put were fine with paracetamol! Anyway i went to asda with my mum on saturday and since then i've had pains in my lower abdamon like pulling, i really notice it when i walk etc and its really uncomfortable! I did lift the pram into the car so wondering if it could be a pulled muscle but i didn't think it would still be hurting now if it was this? Anyone have any advice as to what it coould be- saw mw and she said uterus had shrunk back down, does this usually cause pains? xx

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Jan 21st, 2010, 14:26 PM	#2
rach321 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Herts Posts: 1,217	Does it feel like a dragging sensation? Could be a prolapse - get your HV to check for you - since LO is only a week old you should still be having home visits. Lots of pelvic floor exercises will help things get back to normal. Otherwise might just be a case of too much too soon - something I was definitely guilty of. Rest up as much as you can, eat well and drink loads of water you are still recovering from the birth. Hope you are feeling better soon.

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Jan 21st, 2010, 14:31 PM	#3
lottie_2007 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: STAFFORDSHIRE Posts: 4,458	My mw is coming tomorrow for the last time so i will mention it to her! Thanks xx

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Jan 22nd, 2010, 08:21 AM	#4
katieeandbump Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,428	omg im suffering with the exact same thing!! i went to the doctors about it yday as i thought something may be up but she felt my tummy asked askd few questions regarding like have i got a fever and all that to signify an infection but she just thinks its one of those things after labour but im on bed rest for a week...which is pretty hard! i had to go and register little man today and whilst i was walking the pains in my tummy! and like u say its a dragging pain and i feel astho i need to hold it as i walk and then il sit down and its gone!! get it from bending aswel... but aswel as u iv only had a graze then afterpains then nothing now this!! u need to rest and deffo do not lift anything! i thnk me lifting the pram may be what did it to me as i supose r tummy muscles hav really been through it lately :P but obv if its really bad see ur gp if u get other symptoms <3 xxx

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Jan 22nd, 2010, 13:24 PM	#5
lottie_2007 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: STAFFORDSHIRE Posts: 4,458	Mines exactly the same, feeling i need to hold my stomach until i sit down! I've been out today and felt ok but i have lifted the pram a couple of times again so may feel rubbish again tomorrow! I'm sorry you're having this too but i feel much better knowing i'm not alone! If it continues i will see doctor! Ps i really really wanted the name Oscar but wasn't allowed ha, its gorgeous! xx

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