Re: Stomach pain at 13 weeks
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 3 Mar 2001 23:00:54 -0600 (CST)
At 13 weeks pregnant, your uterus is just above your pubic bone so any
complaints referreable to just below yourbelly button aare not
obstetrical in origin. It can be muscle or gastrointestinal.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sat, 3 Mar 2001, Erica wrote:
>
>I am 13 weeks pregnant with my second child. Other than nausea and
>vomiting (that has pretty much subsided) everything is ok. For the past
>day and a half I have had stomach pains with some tightening (lasting
>3-4 seconds at a time). It is just below my belly button. I have no
>other symptoms and I called my doctor twice. He recommended antacids.
>What could be causing this pain, and when should I expect it to subside?
>(I took a Tylenol and the stomach pain subsided). It really is only
>very uncomfortable when my stmach tightens (like a contraction, although
>my doctor said it was way too early for Braxton-Hicks).
>
>Thank you.
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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