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Re: 18w3d - uterine tightening and some pubic pain -- dr. please
From: Lynn (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 1 Jul 2002 11:03:17 -0500 (CDT)
Hi,
I'm not a doctor, just a mom expecting my second baby. What you are
experiencing sound to me like Braxton Hicks contractions, and they are
usually normal and nothing to worry about. Make sure you are drinking
enough fluids, as getting dehydrated can exacerbate them. I started
getting them around 16w with my first, and noticed that they were
usually more frequent while I was exercising, for some reason. I know
there are guidelines as to when you should report them to your doctor
(frequency, pain, etc.) and I'm sure you can find more information in
the archives under Braxton Hicks. Take care!
-Lynn
At Sun, 30 Jun 2002, anonymous wrote:
>
>Hello,
>
>I am currently 18w3d pregnant. Over the last few days I have noticed
>that occasionally my abdomen, from the bottom up to near the
>bellybutton, feels hard; other times it feels much softer and more
>"normal." I can feel when I put a hand on my abdomen -- there is no pain
>associated with this "hardening" (except this evening I had a brief,
>perhaps 1-minute crampiness, kind of like menstrual pain, on the left
>side, middle of the back) -- and also it seems to be associated with a
>general feeling of constriction or slight heaviness in the belly. Are
>these uterine contractions? If so, are they normal, or something to be
>concerned about?
>
>In addition, don't know if it's related, but I have been having some
>pubic pain/discomfort when walking or getting out of bed the last few
>days -- right in front, just under the public hair. And I seem to be
>urinating more frequently than a couple of weeks ago.
>
>So far, I have had a quite normal pregnancy -- heard the heartbeat last
>at 16w and dr. last checked cervix at 13w, and everything seemed fine.
>
>I am very concerned that all this may be a sign of trouble. Should call
>the doctor or just wait 10 days until my regular appt.? Thanks in
>advance for any help/advice.
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