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Re: 37 weeks, pain in lower abdomen

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 2 Jan 2002 17:27:13 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 2 Jan 2002, Kristin wrote: >
>I am 37 weeks pregnant, normal pregnancy so far, second baby.
>
>The past couple of days I have noticed that when I get up from a sitting
>or laying down position I have pain in my lower abdomen, enough to take
>my breath away and scare the crap out of me for a minute. I find that I
>cannot stand up straight right away, I have to stand in one position and
>very very slowly bring myself to a full standing position.
>
>Is this normal? I didn't have this with my first baby. I also feel VERY
>heavy there, despite gaining only 12 pounds this pregnancy. I feel like
>the baby could drop out at any time!!!
>
>Also, the past couple of days my urine has been darker than normal, but
>I have not decreased my water in take at all. Could this be related?

First, if you have severe pain, certainly let your physician know. That said, what you describe sounds like your cervix thinning and the baby settling in the pelvis... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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