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Is a pulling tugging feeling in abdomen during early pregnancy normal?

Hi everyone. I am about 4 weeks along in my pregnancy this will be our first baby. I am probably overreacting but I have had slight pulling/tugging feeling in stomach, it doesn't hurt at all just feels strange. Also a few mild cramps nothing overly painful. No spotting or anything. I have tried doing a search but not really coming up with anything reassuring. Thanks in Advance

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1. Very normal. It is just your body preparing for the huge changes that are taking place and that will be taking place. I even felt it way up high in my legs. That was some of my first pregnancy symptoms. Even before morning sickness hit.
2. that would be your uterus stretching.
3. dont worry about it i had those at the start of the pregnancy, I still have that and im 15 weeks, and sometimes I get cramps that bad that they buckle me. I spoke to my sister n law who has just had a baby and she said that she went through the same thing. Chill out hun, you're fine. Don't stress. If there is any blood at all just go to the dr. but you'll be fine. your body is experiencing major changes. enjoy xx
4. Hey its most likely ligament stretching pain. Do you find that it happens if you twist suddenly or when you move in certain directions? I got this with my first pregnancy and with this one also. I cant get out of bed on the side, cause that twisting motion hurts so i have to get out at the end of the bed. You'll just figure out certain ways that hurt more so you just learn to avoid that if possible. The uterus starts growing straight away and your ligaments start softening to allow for things to grow and expand, and this can cause the pain. Its totally normal! Congrats and I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes very well!
5. Good! That means your body is doing exactly what it should be doing! The pulling sensation is just your body preparing for the new little one. It needs to stretch and make space! Congratulations.