Has anyone else gotten stomach muscle pains that feel like cramping and stretching at the same time?  I've gotten them twice now, they last from a minute to 5 minutes straight and are very intense, like someone punching me in the abs and ribs after a really crazy work out!  I've chalked it up to stretching, because immediately after these fits both times my bump has basically doubled from it's previous size.

Sounds like your muscles & ligaments stretching to accomodate bubba (unless its a severe pain or cramp) I would say its probably normal

I had these from about 17 weeks until well into my 3rd trimester -I was so worried but I think it was ligament pain from stretching to make room for baby -like Nicki says, unless it is extreme pain you're probably fine :)

Yes definitely.  You are not alone. 

that's a relief!  goodness, they are some doozies...i can't even imagine what contractions must feel like then.

YES...this happeend to me and it was gas.  Make sure you clear the pipes and it will help :)