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What Causes Cramping When You Are Pregnant?

im pregnant with my third child i didnt find out until i was 22 weeks pregnant and by my period they said april 12th but by my sonogram they said april 26th but they said that could be wrong since i had no prenatal care during my first trimester and ive been have braxton hicks contractions ive been nesting all week and tired and shaky today with light cramping whats your opinion?

Wed, 9 Sep 2015
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My dear friend,

I have gone through your history.

The discrepancy in the size cannot be attributed to the missing of the ante natal care. It might cause a small baby, not the large baby. The large baby needs to be investigated. Due Diabetes during pregnancy the baby may be large. Please get yourself checked up for diabetes by getting your urine and blood sugar examined. Only urine examination during pregnancy may mislead, Blood Sugar Level is reliable.

Weakness and cramping also may be attributed to the diabetes or anaemia. However, anaemia cannot lead to large baby.

You need not worry about the Braxton Hick's contractions as they are physiological. They are always painless. If the uterine contractions become painful, you will have to report to the Obstetrician.

Currently, concentrate on the investigations for diabetes, please.
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What Causes Cramping When You Are Pregnant?

My dear friend, I have gone through your history. The discrepancy in the size cannot be attributed to the missing of the ante natal care. It might cause a small baby, not the large baby. The large baby needs to be investigated. Due Diabetes during pregnancy the baby may be large. Please get yourself checked up for diabetes by getting your urine and blood sugar examined. Only urine examination during pregnancy may mislead, Blood Sugar Level is reliable. Weakness and cramping also may be attributed to the diabetes or anaemia. However, anaemia cannot lead to large baby. You need not worry about the Braxton Hick s contractions as they are physiological. They are always painless. If the uterine contractions become painful, you will have to report to the Obstetrician. Currently, concentrate on the investigations for diabetes, please.