WHY does it hurt so bad to cough/sneeze while pregnant?

[sweetangel7]

Well, I know it is normal to get a pain when you cough/sneeze because I asked earlier and a lot of people said they had it too...Well, it happened again today when I coughed, soo bad I thought I was about to double over!  

My question is WHY does this happen...is it 'round ligament' pain?

I have an appointment on Thursday, I can ask then if I remember but I was hoping one of you fine ladies had an answer =)

[TyPoulos]

I really appreciate this site. I had gone on the computer freaking out because ever time i sneezed i felt a werd strech pain. And you girls have eased my mind. Thank you all so much for not being affriad to talk about all the werd stuff that happens during preganancy. I hope i can help other worried moms too. :)

[TyPoulos]

I really appreciate this site. I had gone on the computer freaking out because ever time i sneezed i felt a werd strech pain. And you girls have eased my mind. Thank you all so much for not being affriad to talk about all the werd stuff that happens during preganancy. I hope i can help other worried moms too. :)

[njb3006]

I'm so glad to finally read some answers! I have had a cough for about 7 or 8 weeks now, it's every day, plus i'm not even sick! The doctor said my pregnant body is trying to keep things in the air out of my lungs. I'm 15 weeks pregnant but i thought for sure that this pain from the coughing(definitely because it was getting worse by the week) was going to cause me to have a misscarriage. The doctors wouldnt explain what it was, they would just say as long as i dont have any bleeding i'm fine(which i haven't had even 1 spot of bleeding). Thanks so much everyone for finally letting me know what this is and how to help with the pain a bit! :)

[Mumita]

Oh god I hate it when that happens! My belly button hurts too!

[tacey286]

Isn't it great when you read a question like this and think "oh it's not just me!' i don't get it sneezing butwhen i cough i do.

[hopefulLady]

I had the same problem as early as 4.5 weeks.. in fact that is the first symptom I felt before I even tested.
I get SUCH a bad, stinging, killing pain every time I sneeze, that I double over and cannot come back or speak for a minute.

I spoke to the doctor and he said it is normal. I also have fibroids, so I assume it is a lot of pelvic congestion along with stretching ligaments.
The doctor told me that before I cough or sneeze, I should hug a pillow to my belly and bend forward.
I find if I bend forward and BRACE myself for a sneeze, it does not hurt so bad!

Guess it is all a part of having a life grow inside of us :)
No pain, no gain, lol..
Good luck everyone!