PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for November, 2002: Re: question regarding last Dr.'s appt.

Re: question regarding last Dr.'s appt.

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Nov 2002 09:53:32 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 14 Nov 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>At my last clinic appt. I was 33 weeks according to lmp (34 by
>ultrasound). My midwife told my husband that I was carrying a pretty
>"nice" sized baby, which I kind of figured. She also stated that though
>my blood pressure wasn't high, but it was slightly up from the prior two
>weeks and I had slight edema but hadn't gained any weight since my last
>visit either. She didn't check for any cervical changes because she
>said I wasn't far along enough. She had a concerned look on her face
>but didn't go into details. I didn't want to scare my husband, so I
>didn't ask her any further questions. I am now 34 weeks 3 days and last
>night I fought with a lot of discomfort. I had irregular contractions
>that I felt in my back. When I go from a sitting to standing position,
>I had to bend over because it felt as if the baby was pushing down. I'm
>feeling constipated yet my bowel movements are normal I just feel like a
>constant need to go. Is this a sign of approaching labor? If not, can
>someone please tell me what this is.

Your complaints are normal at that age of preg.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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