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What Causes Throbbing Back Pain During The 38th Week Of Pregnancy?

Hi, I need to know if i am close to going in to labour. So, I am 38 weeks pregnant. And I have been having these throbbing back pains that lasts about 10 secconds. Also sharp stabbing pains in my vagina. Very uncomfortable with SPD for the past 3 weeks. It is so bad, I can t put one foot in front of the other without crying. So, I am stuck at home, because I can t stand the idea of anyone seeing me in the state I am. My eyes and whole face is constantly puffy, because I have been crying for a week non stop. My OB is not sympathetic at all. He is just like: Well,you put yourself in this situation. And honestly, I know I put myself in this situation by falling pregnant, but when you are in so much pain and baby is full term, I don t think it is unfair to kinda wish it would be over soon.
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HI,
I have gone through your query carefully & understand your suffering & concern.
At 38th week baby is trying to sag down in pelvic cavity & stretches pelvic ligaments .. already softened by pregnancy hormones... So the pressure in pelvis & vagina goes on increasing, that's why the pain... Please bear with it for some days more.
- Be positive that as baby is coming down.. you have a good chance of vaginal deliver!
- Lying down may reduce your agony.
- Clear bowel movements/ frequent & small servings of food/ sufficient water & fibers intake will avoid easy bowel movements
All these things would ease you.
Consult your doctor for possible.. vaginal/ pelvic inflammation, calcium & vitamin D deficiency causing excessive loosening of pubic ligament.
ON treatment these conditions would resolve to offer you great reducton in pain.
thanks.
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What Causes Throbbing Back Pain During The 38th Week Of Pregnancy?

HI, I have gone through your query carefully & understand your suffering & concern. At 38th week baby is trying to sag down in pelvic cavity & stretches pelvic ligaments .. already softened by pregnancy hormones... So the pressure in pelvis & vagina goes on increasing, that s why the pain... Please bear with it for some days more. - Be positive that as baby is coming down.. you have a good chance of vaginal deliver! - Lying down may reduce your agony. - Clear bowel movements/ frequent & small servings of food/ sufficient water & fibers intake will avoid easy bowel movements All these things would ease you. Consult your doctor for possible.. vaginal/ pelvic inflammation, calcium & vitamin D deficiency causing excessive loosening of pubic ligament. ON treatment these conditions would resolve to offer you great reducton in pain. thanks.