When women say they feel the "PINCHING & PULLING" of the uterus..?

Question

How is that so?

I've been reading of women experiencing that. The pinching, I SORT OF understand, but the pulling, I'm a bit clueless on.

Please explain.

THANKS!

Answer 1

Are you talking about during pregnancy? There are ligaments that are stretched as the uterus increases in size and weight. Those can be felt as pulling and it can be painful.  

Answer 2

I had cramping for a few days and it def. felt like there was pulling/stretching of something going on in there. I felt pressure and pulling/stretching.

After the cramps ended, I very obviously have a different belly shape and I think my hips have widen. I think from the new shape of belly that things shifted around and stretched...

But yeah, I def. feel a pulling sensation... I still do today.

Hope this helps?

Answer 3

"Pinching" and  "pulling" are descriptive words. They migh not mean it literally! I felt this pinchig puling sensation early in my first trimester. Your umbilical chord is forming, uterus is streching, and organs are moving. Most preggo women feel the pinching and pulling.  

Answer 4

I'm not sure but I could venture a guess. I get sharp pains on my sides sometimes when I move suddenly, cough, sneeze etc. They are round ligament pains. Maybe that is what they are talking about.