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Re: 18 weeks: Full bladder causing cramps?

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 5 Feb 1999 23:49:21 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 3 Feb 1999, AMD wrote: >
>I am currently 18 weeks pregnant with my 2nd baby. The last few days I
>have noticed that I get a mild, menstrual-like crampy/achy feeling when
>my bladder is full (kind of like right before my period starts), not the
>typical full-bladder type of pain/sensation. They stop as soon as I go
>to the bathroom. Is this typical at this stage? Why would a full
>bladder cause cramps?
>
>Thanks,
>Andrea

Andrea; As the bladder lies on top of the uterus, it is very common for the full bladder to cause this crampy pain. Just pay attention to your bladder, keep it empty and you can stop the sensations.

-- William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Editorial Board, OB/GYN.NET Pregnancy and Birth New Orleans, La.

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