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1240706 tn?1331602111

Growth spurt??

I am almost 17 weeks.  Today it feels like my lower abdomen is inflating like a balloon... so much constant pressure (going outwards, not down).  I have also been going to the bathroom (#2, sorry tmi lol) a LOT (quite the change from first tri when I was wishing I could go more than every three or four days :o)  Now it is several times a day and like urgent need to get there quickly (started Friday, it was better yesterday, & started up again this evening).  I don't know if this bloating/pressure I am feeling is just stretching ligaments, a baby growth spurt, or a stomach thing...??  It also feels much firmer to the touch just above the pubic bone than under the navel.  Any ideas?  Similar experiences?  If I experienced anything like this during my previous two pgs, I sure don't remember it...
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1143730 tn?1327079932
Had my second trimester ultrasound today. And DEFINITELY had that "growth spurt. I gained 4 pounds, and the doctor took belly measurements. Those were the first measurements I have had. But the ultrasound turned out great. They said everything looked good and healthy and growing like it should. Very first picture was the baby showing off revealing ITS A BOY! :) and like Grin16 said DEFINITELY exploring... :)
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Sounds like baby having a good stretch to me, its quite hard to know what the movements are with your first. I definitely had a a growth spurt around 17/18 weeks with my first and this one, and baby seemed to like exploring its new space :) x
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1240706 tn?1331602111
Glad I'm not the only one who thinks these things lol.  Yes, today I put on the ol' maternity pants for the first time... :o)
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lol @ aliens.  That's how I describe the movement to my husband (Imagine there's an alien in your belly)
I had the same thing around 18 weeks.  I think I may have had a little bit of a bug or something, but I also had the ligament stretching, some cramping, little pains here and there that would just stay, like the baby was kicking a bruise or something.
Must just be a big week for growth.
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1240706 tn?1331602111
Feeling much better today.. but seriously, last night., scenes from Aliens playing in my head hehehe
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1143730 tn?1327079932
Hi, I am 18 weeks and feel the same way! Between 17 and 18 weeks feel like I have gotten my biggest growth spurt of my growing belly. Also gained the most weight within a period of a week. Not really feeling bloating anymore than the previous tri but definitely feeling a tightening!
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