Weird pain in my belly...?

[juliansmom08]

I am 36 weeks as of yesterday. I am not sure if this is normal or not but I am feeling a tenderness almost like a bruise in an area of my belly about an inch below my belly button and maybe about 3-4 inches wide. I feel it the most when I am getting up. It started last night. It almost feels like something is stretching or maybe even tearing. I am also feeling it when I pee. Because of that I am worried that it could be a UTI but I thought that my bladder was lower down. Has anyone else had anything similar or have any ideas on what it could be?

[Mrs.Williamson]

It almost feels as tho someone or something is tearing your stomach open from teh inside? ya i got it too.. when i pee, stand up after sitting for a while, or when i roll over in bed. my doctor said it was just the ligaments stretching in preparation and the uterus growing too.. im 37 weeks. i have had it for about 4 weeks.. tell your doctor at your next week check up and so they will know.. if you have a UTI they will tell you when they check your urine.
don't worry too much ok.. its normal.