Tana643, that is exactly it! It just scared me a bit before I made the connection between the pain & pooping! Now I wonder how normal it is.
I get these pains too. Usually in the right and lower parts of my belly which is the end of your gi tract but I get the pains to and I'm popping normally just get the pains like 20 mind before I have to go.... They suck and are super painful but at least I can go....
Actually, baby pressing on the intestines would be a good reason... I dont have to run to the bathroom, I usually have 20 mins before I feel like going after the pains.
I've had some similar pains at times. The first time it happened, I was concerned it might be appendicitis since it was so sharp and strong. It's probably just because the baby is pressing on your intestines.
I used to get those. I would be fine one second, then I'd get an awful stabbing pain and I'd gave to run to the bathroom. However I was also having diarrhea type symptoms, so mine could have been different.