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38 1/2 wks i've been getting bad stomach/abdominal pains a few days a week for 3 weeks now, Why? What are they
My doctor just told me to take Zantac, but it really really really hurts. I get this pain for a couple days out of the week, and have been having it for a few weeks now. It covers my entire abdomen starting right under my breasts and down past my belly button. My stomach doesn't get hard. It is constant pain that feels like heartburn/gas pressure and hurts in waves... it's always but then it will hurt really really bad and peak, then subside. It causes some flatulence and the baby moves more than usual. Last week, one episode lasted from morning until 6pm at night. I've been watching what I eat, and have been eating non-greasy foods, and drinking water and juice.
Anyone else experience this?????
When I was at 37 weeks with my now 5-year old, I started having the same thing. They were contractions, but preparatory ones. The doctor's office hooked me up to a machine that detected they were indeed contractions, and they were worried I would go into premature labor- wanted to give me stuff to stop 'em. I was also dilated to about a 3- don't remember that part for sure.
I had been reading a lot and felt sure I was just getting ready, so I refused. Besides, that late in the pregnancy, chances were good of baby doing well if I did go into labor.
At 39 weeks, I still hadn't gone into full labor. From an ultrasound, they feared the baby was TOO BIG now and wanted to induce the following day. I agreed since I felt tired and ready (and was an impatient first time almost Mommy).
The next day, I got ready, then before they could induce me, went into actual labor. Because I had had these "preparatory" contractions I believe you are describing, my labor was only a few hours long and Very easy. I think you are blessed if this is the case because it is better to have semi-severe contractions over time then a ton of full ones over say, 48 hours. Good "luck."
