Pregnancy Pain Question

Hello N.

I always use to think that my second pregnancy should be so much easier than the first. But come to find out its not. That stretching pain is normal. It seems with every pregnancy (for me and also like my mom) we got bigger, even if the baby was just as normal sized as the previous baby. You might be carrying around a little more amniotic fluid than last time, but that's okay.

At this late in the pregnancy those are NOT braxton hicks contractions. Those are real contractions but normal and okay as long as they are not 3 minutes apart of course!! LOL This is just preparing you!

I was very uncomfortable in the second pregnancy, more so than the first, but my baby girl was fine-stronger and kicked more often.

Perhaps your baby is kicking you more(because its almost time to get out) during the night and you're just feeling it during the day. You can take regular tylenol for the pain and you can take a zantac for heartburn. Eat often but small portions because filling up on something heavy is uncomfortable too.

Check your regularity, are you constipated? Drink lots of water. Get ready to have that baby! Best of luck!

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I hope you had a chance to talk to your dr, but I would say, welcome to your 2nd pregnancy!!
If you have more, around your 30th week you feel like the baby is so low you could give birth at any minute. There are so many more aches and pains I felt likke an old lady all the time. I swear my baby#4 spent two months hanging out, waving to everyone before he decided to come...

Good luck and god bless

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I was also more sensitive to pain my second time around so that may be the problem with you but if it is really pain and not just discomfort, I would suggest you contact your doctor. If he's not open go to the hospital. It's better to be safe than sorry especially when you are so far along. Good luck and hope you get rid of the pain.

Anytime you are experiencing anything you describe as very painful you need to contact your doctor. Even if the office isn't open, there is always a service to take your call and get a message to your doctor. It could be that you are having some problems with dehydration. You need to be drinking all day. As soon as I finish a glass of water I go fill it back up and keep sipping along. It helps reduce contractions from dehydration as well as ligament pain.

First and formost I would talk to the doctor. But I am 25 weeks pregnant and have had to prop my body in bed with flat pillows to stay comfortable. I have used a heating pad on my hips which has helped. I am just as sore during the day. I'd say the baby is probably engaging (moving into your pelvis...getting ready for birth) I get these urges to stretch and know that its not going to work (I am huge with baby). Ask your doctor if there are any stretches that you can do. Good Luck! Jen

Hey, I don't know about your pains but your email cought my attention for this: Last year I was pregnant with my second baby due in MAY, I had a happy 2 year old boy at home and have been married since 2004.
Funny, hey?
B.

I'm not a doctor, but I'm 34 weeks pregnant with my 2nd baby. My first is 16 months old. I read that week 32 is the peak of the baby's movement. Week 32 and on have been difficult for me with the baby moving so much and such strong movements. Are you drinking plenty of water? That will reduce your braxton hicks contractions. It sounds like a lot of the same stuff I am experiencing. With my first I had no problems, but this one has been a lot more uncomfortable. I have gotten varicose veins from all of the pressure, but they say there's nothing to worry about. So, you're probably okay. Unfortunately, I don't think there's anything you can do except wait for the day you deliver. Try resting more if you can and elevating your legs some. That helps me some. I hope that is all that it is. I know that if you are having a lot of pain just above your pubic bone that you should contact your doctor. Okay, good luck.

Try a different doc until your favorite one opens up.

Hey mama! As long as the pains aren't coming every so many minutes, getting longer, stronger and closer together, you "should" be fine. If it really is something that concerns you, then by all means contact your provider. It sounds like your body just making concession for your little one. You could try a pregnancy yoga class or chiropractic care. Good luck and congratulations!

usually you will have alot of discomfort in the last couple weeks. I would still contact your doctor once he gets in. Or I would say just call the nearest hospital for some information.