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What Causes Twitching And Pulsing Feeling Near The Rectum?

pregnancy question im 20 weeks today i have felt baby flutters since week 16 as of week 19 i haven t felt baby like i use to i have been feeling some type of twitching pulsing feeling near like my rectum and like tailbone area its kinda soft then at times it wilk be a like one time real hard ill be like wow what was that so its kinda hard to explain but im not sure if its the babys kicks like towards the back or if it s something else
Mon, 31 Aug 2015
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Hello,
As the baby grows in size, the little flutters you experience during the early days give way to small kicks and turns as the baby swims in the amniotic fluid. If the baby has its back positioned over the cervix at a certain point of time, the impact is felt through the cervix and can be transmitted through the perineal floor. In fact, any pressure on the cervix can be felt in this manner. In addition, due to increased vascularity to the pelvic region, pulsations can often be felt of the local vessels. You can ask your consultant for an evaluation and a sonogram if you are in doubt. Hope this helps.
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What Causes Twitching And Pulsing Feeling Near The Rectum?

Hello, As the baby grows in size, the little flutters you experience during the early days give way to small kicks and turns as the baby swims in the amniotic fluid. If the baby has its back positioned over the cervix at a certain point of time, the impact is felt through the cervix and can be transmitted through the perineal floor. In fact, any pressure on the cervix can be felt in this manner. In addition, due to increased vascularity to the pelvic region, pulsations can often be felt of the local vessels. You can ask your consultant for an evaluation and a sonogram if you are in doubt. Hope this helps.