Hi-
So I'm newly pregnant, 9 weeks along. I'm noticing a lot of strong stretching in my pelvic floor, and my sides, to the point that it is painful. I asked my doctors about it, and they said as long as the pain isn't persistent and climbs to excruciating, or is accompanied with spotting, that it is OK. I've had a few sonograms and they are keeping a close watch on me, and so far everything looks good. Basically, I have a few days where I feel on and off cramps, and then a few days of nothing, followed by a realization that those particular jeans don't fit anymore.

I wrapped up teaching my 8 week bellydance session and have put teaching on hold for the moment, until I can decide if I should continue or not. I might just wait until after the baby arrives, I'm not sure just yet. I've been resting often and trying to take it easy when I feel crampy, and that seems to help a lot. When I"m really crampy, getting out of a chair or walking is pretty uncomfortable or even painful. So dancing is sort of on the back burner right now, just in case.

One of my friends suggested that maybe since I bellydance, that my abdominal muscles are stronger/tighter than some, and therefore really stretching out. I also got diagnosed with a heart-shaped uterus, so I wonder if that has something to do with it as well.

Any other bellydancers out there get this sort of cramping while pregnant?