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Re: PREGNANCY: 16 weeks and carrying really low
From: lucky one (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:28:31 -0500 (CDT)
This is my second pregnancy. First full term (so far). First was a
miscarriage at three months. He did a urine culture and it came back
negative. I really thought that is what is was, too. We had an
ultrasound at 10.5 weeks and it's just one fetus, so not twins. It
hasn't gotten worse since the last appointment, but hasn't gotten better
either.
At Tue, 22 Apr 2008, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>You didn't indicate which pregnancy this was. I would think about a
>bladder infection, and the uterine position at this time. Sometimes it
>is really low, pressing on the bladder like you are describing. Also,
>twins is another thought. And maybe a short cervix, associated with any
>kind of cervical manipulation.
>It most likely is not a serious thing, as your uterus will move up, out
>of your pelvis. But as we don't know all of these details, hard to
>tell. I certainly would talk it over with your OB provider, and be
>certain they have ruled out a bladder infection. If you have had
>several babies, this might also be an associated factor. Do you feel it
>is getting worse than it was when you saw your OB last week? If so, I
>think I would call and at least discuss it further.
>
>At Tue, 22 Apr 2008, lucky one wrote:
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>>I am currently in my 16th week of pregnancy and am still carrying
>>REALLY, REALLY low. When we hear the heartbeat, it is slightly above
>>the pubic bone. This causes severe discomfort if standing or walking
>>for extended periods of time. Also causes severe discomfort when my
>>bladder is full. Well actually, my bladder feels full all the time, so
>>I'd say most of the discomfort is when I have no choice but to hold it
>>in until I can reach a bathroom. I had to hold it in for about 20
>>minutes the other day. I literally felt like I was going to burst and
>>go all over the place. Once I was able to reach a bathroom I sat there
>>for atleast, I mean atleast, five minutes before I could go and when it
>>started flowing it was the slowest stream I've ever had and took
>>forever. It wouldn't even empty. My questions is if this is normal?
>>The last I saw my doctor was a week ago and he was even suprised for the
>>baby to be as low as it was, but offered no assurance it was normal or
>>not. Should I be concerned with this situation? I thought that starting
>>at 15 weeks the baby starts to position himself and moves up?
>
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