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What Is The Cause Of Belly Discomfort?
I am 38 weeks and 5 days and for the last two hours I have had constant lower back pain and belly discomfort.. It feels very hard and tight but doesn't seem to go away.. I am having very low sharp pains that come and go as well as come and go pain in the vaginal area.. Not sure if I should call doc or just ride it out?
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Your description does match the braxton hicks contractions, and your gestational age also is in accordance with the finding. Do call your doctor, but it might be a few more hours till you would actually have to be hospitalised.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
Your description does match the braxton hicks contractions, and your gestational age also is in accordance with the finding. Do call your doctor, but it might be a few more hours till you would actually have to be hospitalised.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
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