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Re: cervical pain

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 19:14:57 -0500 (CDT)


At Fri, 29 Jun 2001, Donna wrote: >
>I am 34wks pregnant tomorrow. I have had a previous pre term baby at
>33wks but my other two was full term. For just over two weeks I have
>been having a lot of painfull braxton hicks and also a lot of discharge
>with small amounts of jelly which I presume is my plug as the discharge
>has no smell and is not an offensive colour. Then about 3 days ago I
>lost a small amount of mucous that was pink stained. All today I have
>been having really sharp shooting pains running through my cervix. I
>had a feel of my cervix making sure my hands where clean first and it is
>open at least two fingers wide it does get tighter further in but I
>didnt try as I was so worried to find it gaping open. I am so worried
>now.

YOU NEED TO CALL YOUR DOCTOR NOW!!!!!!

Does this mean I am dilating and should I phone the local >maternity unit.

yes, jeeze, that is what your doc or midwife is for !

I dont want to phone and be told to not worry. Often >aswell when I do get tightenings it feels like the baby pushes down. I
>have also been having today dull period type pains.

GO IN TO THE HOSPITAL. NOW!!!! That is if the baby hasn't already fallen out >
>Thanks
>Donna

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
South Lake Tahoe, CA

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