What Causes Abdominal Itching During Pregnancy?

Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2015

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Question : I'm 40weeks and1day pregnant and I'm having tightness in my abdomen and I don't know if I'm in labor or is this normal

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Brae Yourself, A healthy Baby is coming. Likely Labour onset.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. 40 weeks is adequate time for a baby to get mature and this tightness in the abdomen might be early signs of labour or just the abdominal muscle spasm common in such pregnancies. Although persistent lower back pain and abdominal pain with premenstrual cramp feeling is very typical of onset of labour.

I believe your labour should be induced without any further delay and get this baby delivered at an earliest convenience. Talk to your ObGyn and let them help you in this regard .

I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

regards
Khan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar