Cramping when walking?

Today I took DS in his stroller for a walk around the neighborhood. VERY quickly into my walk the side of my stomach started cramping. It hurt pretty bad, but I pushed through. I know that staying at least somewhat active and walking is really important to a healthy pregnancy...but I'm a little worried. Should I continue walking through the cramps or is that a sign that I need to turn around and go home?

For the record, I was walking...not jogging, or even power walking.

 

Strange that you should post this. I just went shopping. I had a million things to do and was walking for quite some time. I found that I was getting the same thing. Not sure what caused it and it is subsiding now I am sitting down. Man, pregnancy plays with your body! Oh and for the record - despite my better judgement I just pushed through so I could get home!

 

I think it is a sign that you should call your Dr and talk to him/her about it. It is always best to play it safe, and even if it turns out to be nothing peace of mind really does go along way. In the meantime, take it easy and make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids. GL!

 

I had the same thing, and my dr. told me it was likely round ligament pain.. particularly if it subsided as soon as you relaxed and sat down. She told me to relax when I started getting it, and drink lots of fluids.. but not to avoid exercise altogether, just ease up when the cramping starts. I'd still call your Dr. though just to be safe!

 

I have to agree with everyone’s advice. With my first son I pushed through just about everything. With the twins, because I had heard so many stories of premature births, I really listened to my body’s messages. If something hurts, then I don’t do it. Even if I really want to.

That said, keep testing to see which activities bother you at particular times. Today I can’t walk around without contracting so I’m stuck on the couch. Yesterday I got about an hour of cleaning in and made it to after school pick-up duty. Who knows what tomorrow has in store.

Just listen to your body’s cues and don’t worry too much about each decision being permanent. Maybe by next week, tomorrow, etc. the pain will disappear as quickly as it showed up.

 

yeap. same here. doc told me absolutely no exercise - not even walking on the treadmill and i thought he was nuts. BUT when i even tried to go shopping or for a light walk, cramping and tightening and feeling pretty crappy. he said our hearts are pumping overtime now and we don't need any more blood flow to be going on...he also said twin pregnancies are taxing on the body and basically we should do basic needs and rest, rest, rest. so i assume he's right and i've significantly tuned down my activities. i just do my basic needs - if i do any more, i'm crampy and sore the next day.

take care of yourself and rest, rest, rest

 

Walking just about kills me now. I'm good for 2-3 (brief) stops if I'm running errands or a grocery shopping trip, but afterward I'm done for. I don't even try to walk for exercise now. In fact, my doctor made my treadmill off limits early on, too...even for walking. She said that the gravity of the extra weight we are carrying isn't doing our cervixes any favors. Even low impact exercise can be high impact when carrying multiples - once again all of the rules change for us. She recommended water exercises or prenatal yoga. I took her advice on the yoga and it does wonders for me overall. I feel so much better when I do it and can really tell when I've been away from it for a few days. It's a great way to still feel physically active while being kind to the babies (and our bodies).

I don't think "working thru" any discomfort is necessarily a good thing at this point. Listen to your body...the signals are usually pretty clear when you're overdoing it.

Eve

 

I remember all too well going for some walks and feeling the worst cramping/small contractions! I called my OB (cause I got worried) and she said to take it easy and quit with the walking.
I agree w/ the pp about listening to your body and if you are feeling unsure in the least to stop :hug:

 

One of the first things my sister, who had twins, told me was... You might have loved and felt great while walking during your first pregnancy but this pregnancy is totally different. She "ordered" me to not walk past 24 weeks. I've listened to her because just about that time my BH started and I felt really tired when I was on my feet or walking too much. We really have to listen to our bodies when they are telling us to stop and rest. Walking put me into labor in my first pregnancy at 38 weeks, so I am not walking anymore than I have to!