Pressure

[shellio]

I'm 35 weeks and am having a lot of pelvic pressure. I know it's normal for the babies head to drop and start to feel pressure.. but I feel like it's too soon! Is (or has) anyone else experiencing this? I wouldn't be as concerned except my husband isn't due home from Afghanistan for the babies birth until Nov 3. I need him to stay put until his daddy gets here!!

[Jonezy16]

Well, after my appointment today and after the menstrual like cramping feeling and pressure I've been feeling it turns out it may just be braxton hicks contractions.  My cervix has not dilated and may have softened a bit.  Baby's head is down she said she could feel it, so this may be causing the pressure a bit.

[shellio]

I saw my dr today. She said the babies head is low causing the pressure. No dilation but my cervix is soft. Induction date set to Nov 5 :)

[Jonezy16]

I'll keep you informed also hazleyez as I'm going this Wed to the doc's for my appointment...now it seems as though I have this heartburning sensation with an uncomfortable feeling in my stomach...hope i don't have a bug ...that's the last thing I need.

[hazleyez]

shellio and jonezy I have the exact same happening to me. my doc. so the doc. checked to see if i have dialted or shortened servix but she said i was still high closed and firm.. i have had this presure feeling since i was around 23 weeks. i will be 34weeks this wed.but now i get the pressure when im walking and i have a menstrual like cramps and a tighting feeling when i get up or walk around... let me know what the doc. says i will be going back to the doc. on the 14th and i will tell her again b.c it hasnt gotten any better it is there and getting more painful a little.

[Riot_Queen]

I've been having more pelvic pain than normal too.
I'm 33w and the baby is already set to go according to my u/s I had friday..
Doesn't mean he's gunna come soon tho.
He's just ready for when I am!

[shellio]

I did some googling and it looks like we're experiencing the baby dropping and putting pressure on stretching ligaments supporting the uterus.

I checked out multiple sites and it seemed like the same general consensus.

[Jonezy16]

Please let me know what the doctor says.  I have my appointment on Wednesday and I'll mention this also and let you know.

[shellio]

You described what I feel to the T. I have an appointment tuesday so I'm going to ask my dr then. It just feels too uncomfortable to be normal... if that makes sense.

[Jonezy16]

Hi Shellio,

I've been experiencing this also, especially when I get up to walk around there is a lot of pressure which makes walking not so comfortable.  I am 33 weeks and 3 days.  I've also been feeling lower abdominal menstrual like cramps.  I had this today for a few hours today and a few days ago, now they're gone away.  I'm not sure if this is the start of labour for me or just round ligament pain?  I've had the round ligament and it feels a bit different this time!