Stressing

[Kitty0223]

I'm currently 32 weeks pregnant and my vagina hurts so bad. I've also noticed severe lower back pain and a lot of pressure on my pelvis. My baby is normally up in my ribs and I've been feeling him a few inches lower since Tuesday which is when all this pain started. Could the baby be dropping this early! It's my first baby and I'm absolutely terrified. I've also been having cramping like I'm getting my period. No blood thank god! I wanted to see if I was starting to dialate but I don't know what to feel for. I know I should call the doctor but sometimes I feel I worry too much! Please help! I'm I paranoid or should I call my doctor?!

[daisymay82]

Try googling spd... the hormone in prgnancy relaxes everything in your body and this can be the case where it relaxes the ligaments in your pelvis which in turn gives u nasty pain when walking and manovering around.. this normally comes on at later stages of pregnancy such as 30 weeks. Unfortunately i have been told i have this and im oly 20 weeks. i have been referred to physio and have a consultant and may effect when i give birth. It is quite common apparently. I have been giving a pelvic girdle to help pressure on my pelvis and also crutches as struggle to walk. This may be what u are experiencing.. my pubic bone area hurts alot and my hip when try to walk or sit or stand too long.... im no soctor but i was concerned until my midwife told me what this was.

[Rapunzal83]

Hello im pregnant with my third now and im 22  weeks pregnant but eith my other two by six months they bith droped down. And the cramping could be braxton hicks unless they are consistant than they could be real pains which means your going into labor.

[Momma2be2013]

You should call your doctor. Some women do notice the baby dropping at this stage. If you are experiencing cramping, your doctor needs to know about it. Call your doctor and be seen. I think you'll feel better after you see him/her. They can evaluate your symptoms and tell you if there's anything you need to be concerned about or not. But this does require an assessment by your doctor. Let your doctor be the one to check if you are dilating. By checking dilation yourself, you can unintentionally introduce bacteria to the area and possibly put yourself at un-needed risk.
Good luck.

[tgmama]

I think It's pretty normal for the baby to start dropping but I would be concerned with the cramping. They say you're not supposed to check yourself out because you could be exposing the area to bad bacteria. I am prego with my second and wouldnt know what to check for. If I were you, I'd call and get advice. Like crobert said, you can't be too careful and doctors get questions like that all the time. I'm 36 weeks and no sign of dropping.

[croberts32]

U know ur body if ur uncertain call ur doctor.  Nothing wrong with being over cautious, if it was me I would rather be safe then sorry and because it is ur first u don't know what to expect.  My doctor knew me very well with my first and never made me feel bad for being a little paranoid and trust she is going to remember me this pregnancy as well.  I won't be taking any risks with myself or my baby.  U will probably find its okay but it won't hurt anyone to ask and it will put ur mind at ease.  Good luck my dear