What Causes Persistent Abdominal Tightness And Pain During Pregnancy?

Posted on Tue, 19 Jan 2016

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Tue, 19 Jan 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi,iam 37 weeks+4days pregnant.i feel abdominal tightness during day time since 2 days. And in night time can't turn after laying down in bed. If I sleep right side getting pain in left side. And vice versa. Can't turn .have to bear the pain for some time and slowly I do sit.then pain disappears.it s happening between 2 am to 5 am. What is this. Iam worried. I can feel my baby's movements.

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide further information

Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXXXXX

I can certainly understand your concerns.

This could be a feature of false labour pains.

I would like to know few things from you.

1.Any associated fever?

2.Any discharge?

3.Your expected date of delivery EDD?.

Thank you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (21 minutes later)

My expected date of delivery is Feb 5 2016. No fever. 3 days back doctor examined and told that vaginal infection and used medication for that. No discharge for now.

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need not worry much

Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXXXXX

I apologize for the delayed response owning to my work schedule.

Fungal infection is known to cause such symptoms.

As there is no fever, you need not worry much. You should be alright soon.

Your doctor might have prescribed you the right kind of treatment.Continue using them for the prescribed period

Keep calm.Take care of yourself.My best wishes to your upcoming birth events.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (58 minutes later)

Thank you doctor.one more question. I had given preterm bibirth to my first child. To avoid this I have taken prolution depot injection from 7 th month till 8 th month. Now my concern is will it delay my normal delivery? Out of curiosity I wanted to know when can I expect the delivery. Do I need to wait till edd?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
1 week on either side of EDD

Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXXXXX

I apologize for the delayed response owning to my work schedule.

Primulot will not delay your normal delivery.

Your actual delivery date can vary as 1 week on either side of Feb 5th..that is between 28 XXXXXXX to 12 Feb approximately.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you

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