31 Weeks and Having Really Bad Pains

Hi,
I had some minor pains due to tightens/stretched muscles in the pelvic area during pregnancy.
Make and appt with Patricia at the Muscle Therapy Clinic for a massage/stretching session. She is really good and took care of the pain from the stretched/ tight muscles.
Muscle Therapy Clinic is at Coit and Park, NE corner, in Plano.
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Towards the end of my pregnancy, I went every two weeks. She does take insurance, so you may want to ask the front desk and bring your insurance card.
M.

I had the exact type pain when I was pregnant with my son. I was miserable the last month. I was carrying him low and he was a large baby (I am petite). I tried several different pregnancy girdles that supported my lower abdomen and that gave me some relief. When my 9lb 3oz baby was born, the pain was gone!

Hi S.,
Sorry to hear you're in pain! Not sure if this is the same, but the last month or so that I was pregnant with my daughter, I had a lot of pressure and pain in my groin area. It was just from the weight of the baby dropping. The doctor said that it was just round ligament pain and to keep off my feet whenever possible. Said it was totally normal and would subside after I had the baby (and it did!). It never brought me to my knees, but it was definitely uncomfortable.

I think it just indicates that the end is near. Best wishes for a happy remainder of your pregnancy and a smooth, pain-free delivery! :)

H.

I had a problem that sounds similar to yours and it turned out to be a severe kidney and bladder infection. It was so bad I couldn't stand by the time I saw my doctor. So I would call first thing. Good luck!

go see your dr. today. It's better to be safe than sorry!

To say not to worry would be silly! Pain hurts and you do worry! You need to just go the the Dr. or Hospital! FYI, I delivered at 32 weeks, and my child is perfect! Somestimes, they are just ready to come into the world!

Probably not something to worry about. You can go see your chiropractor and they will show you some EASY stretches to get rid of both pains plus it will make delivery later on so much easier!

Although I can't really tell you if your pain is normal or not, since everyone's pain tolerance is different, I can say that with my third pregnancy, I experienced really bad pelvic pain in my last month or so. There were times that I just had to sit on the couch, leaning back with my legs bent up on the couch(kinda like when you're in the doctor's office with your feet in stirrups). I remember one time my husband saying "Do you really have to sit like that?" :-) I can laugh now, but I will tell you it wasn't so funny at the time. I also experienced not so much back pain, but tail-bone pain, as well as a lot of Braxton Hicks. I don't know if this is your first pregnancy or not but I remember my doctor explained to me that, with each pregnancy, all of this increases, because your body has learned from previous pregnancies to prepare earlier for delivery. All this being said, you're most likely fine and normal, but I would still call the doctor and let him/her know what you are experiencing, and remember, it will all be over soon and you'll have your new precious angel to show for it! Good luck and blessings to you and your growing family!

Go see your OB as soon as possible. Call them and tell them what is happening.

Here's a good link about pubic symphysis pain. Chiropractic treatment really helps.

http://www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/pubicpain.htm

I had that pain and got a pregnancy belt. You can go to Babies R Us for it. Hope this helps.

while i wouldn't be "worried" per se, if i were you, i would go have it checked out.
my ob told me the pressure i was feeling was normal (and that the contractions i was experiencing were braxton hicks. a first-time mommy, my concerns were dismissed as being naive and paranoid. a week later my son was born after premature rupture of membrane (prom) with no known reason other than he was really low.
that pressure and pain you're feeling might indeed be an indication for extra caution and concern, at least for a week or so -- just making it to 32 weeks can make a *huge* difference in how your baby does if he is born early.
no mean to alarm you -- just urging you to tap that mommy instinct & listen to it!

Please call your doctor. I had similar pains in my pregnancy and was going into preterm labor. The good news is that they were able to stop it with medication and gave me meds to strengthen the baby's lungs. I went on bed rest and went to full term. Take care.

Pain in the pubic area can be normal due to the stretching of the ligaments. But you should never take a chance!!! Call your doctor immediately or get to a hospital. My daughter was born at 26 weeks and was in the Neo-Natal ICU for 4 months. Even at the hospital they were telling me that I was NOT having contractions and that I was NOT in any form of labor!! The monitors were showing everything as normal!!! She was nearly born into the toilet at the hospital!! NEVER TAKE A CHANCE!!! Remember always that you are the one who is the ONLY advocate for your child.

Dear S.,
I will tell you what I would tell my daughter if she were to feel really really bad, as you say you feel today. GO to your doctor and have him tell you that this is just normal pregnancy back pain. What is normal for some pregnant women, it not for others. Please go to your doctor today.
Best wishes.

That is perfectly normal! It is a good sign of everything relaxign , softening and spreading to make room for baby to come down. Of course, call your doctor if you are concerned but I bet it is just your body preparing. I had it really bad and I thought my pubic bone was going to snap in half. It was a lot of pressure and almost a burning. it was worse at night when I slept on my side because that increased the pressure. Something I would strongly recommend is seeing a chiropractor that specializes in the Webster method. They are trained to work on pregnant women and know specifically how everything relates to pregnancy and labor. Seeing one will not only help with the pubic bone and lower back pain but it will greatly impact your labor and delivery. It can help the baby get into ideal position and shorthen your labor. I have several friends and aquaintinces who have experience with this. I myself ahd to have one come out during my labor (at a birth center) and adjust me several times throught out the labor to help establish strong contractions and bring the baby down. It also helped with my bad back labor. Please contact me if you would like further information. I have the names and numbers of at least 3 who specialize in Webster technique.

Hi S.,
Is this your first pregnancy? I was in preterm labor with my first pregnancy and had no idea!! You should absolutely call your Dr. tomorrow, but if the pain becomes worse, I would go to the hospital tonight. I don't know where you are going to deliver, but I know at Harris downtown they have a Maternal Observation unit. Is the pain constant or at intervals?? You may be in labor. If you are having pains (like five minutes apart) you should go to the hospital. I hope it is just growing pains!! Best of luck!!

It sounds like your little one is putting pressure on your back, probably dropping some, this is what back labor feels like (I always described it as a knife stabbing me in the back, well that is how I would think a knife would feel). I only had it when I was "in labor", I felt like it was worse than the contractions. I would call your doctor and see what she/he says.
God Bless you and your little one!

I had this with all four of my pregnancies. I finally found something that truly helped me the last pregnancy. I was refered to a chiropractor that specialized in pregant women named Chandra Crisp. I felt so much better. She has a true heart for elevating the extra pains that don't have to be there in pregancies. Let me know if you want to use her and can't find her number. I'll have to look it up. Of course talk to your doctor for your particular situation. I hope that you can be helped this way.

Hey S.,
Does it feel like a bowling ball is sitting right "down there"? and about to drop out? I have had that pain with my 2nd and now 3rd pregnancy. It hurts really bad! I have noticed the best thing for me is to just lay down. I comes and goes, and I notice it most when I have been up a while and having to hold a child. I have asked my dr. many times if it is okay, and he always says it is perfectly normal. I hope everything goes well. You might still call your dr. this morning for piece of mind. Good luck with your baby!!!
A.

Yes , I just had a baby six months ago and I had pelvic stiffness ever time I moved or walked my pelvic bone popped I barely could walk and my baby only weighed 6lbs and 14oz but everytime I had a ultrasound he was head down even when I was 12 weeks he was head down I think that had something to do with it. You might want to ask your doc what position he's in.anymore questions let me know

call your doctor and relay your symptoms. You might be able to go to the labor and delivery hospital you are going to deliver and get checked out. You could also call there (labor & delivery) in the middle of the night and see if they think you should come in.

i don't know if you should be worried, but you should seek medical attention since your pain is so bad.