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Tense stomach feeling at 16 weeks pregnant

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madelene
Hi lovely girls from Brabbels,
Just a quick question: I'm now 16 weeks pregnant and having some discomfort in my belly—it feels tight, you know?
Not a real hard belly, but it does feel tense and stays that way.
I was wondering if other girls here at 16 weeks can relate to this.
Unfortunately, I can't remember anymore from my two girls.

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  1. Dieneke Guest #2

    Yes, I had this too early on and still have it at 20 weeks. Especially after a busy day with lots of standing and walking.

  2. madelene started this #3

    Thanks Dieneke for your response
    It's nice to hear that more women experience this. I can still remember my pregnancies quite well, but it's strange how you forget certain things again.
    Indeed, I also get it when I've walked a lot and after work.

  3. Dieneke Guest #4

    It's just the fatigue talking. Nothing to worry about. I wish you a wonderful pregnancy and lots of enjoyment!

  4. madelene started this #5

    Hi Dieneke, thanks for your clear explanation.
    It's always nice to know.
    And thank you so much for your kind words
    I'll do that.
    And wishing you a very pleasant pregnancy too

  5. Liesseling #6

    12 weeks and already have a sore, tight belly

  6. madelene started this #7

    Liesseling, who are you talking to?
    Are you talking about yourself at 12 weeks?

  7. Irma 1987 #8

    Hi! Not really tense, but in the evenings I do have stomach pain. Is it all over my belly? For two evenings now, when I lie down for a bit, it goes away.
    Now I'm also going to bed quite early. Who else has this and is that normal?
    Feels good, but not very painful.

  8. madelene started this #9

    Hi Irma, I don't have pain either.
    No pain, but sometimes it feels a bit unpleasant.
    But it's part of the process, so
    Yeah, I also recognize being tired earlier on and feeling more tired than before, especially lately.
    But yeah, it also plays a big role that I work 5 days a week from 8 to 5.

  9. Irma 1987 #10

    Yes, I work too, and hubby has been waking up early lately hihi oh well

  10. madelene started this #11

    Oh, that's extra tough when you're pregnant with a little one.
    Waking up early before and then being pregnant with the next.
    My girls are real oversleepers.
    If I don't wake them, they're up by 10 AM.
    That's a downside during the week, though,
    because then they're almost impossible to get up.
    Only when they were 2 years old did they always wake up early.
    That was so hard with the second pregnancy; the oldest was always up by 6:30 already, pfff.

  11. Irma 1987 #12

    Is it possible that he'll wake up at night again, but with dad and mom so we all get our rest?

  12. madelene started this #13

    Yes, that’s true, they go through phases.
    And yes, that’s how we are too. If they want to sleep with us, that’s fine—they’re only little once
    Then they sleep peacefully, and you get a good night’s rest.

  13. Liesseling #14

    Madeleine about myself, yes, otherwise I would have added a name.

  14. madelene started this #15

    Oh okay, thanks for the explanation, dear

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