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    Jul 16, 2011, 04:11 PM
    Cramping during pregnancy
    I am about 18 weeks pregnant and I started cramping about a week ago.. I knew that it was normal to cramp mildly due to the baby growing but last night I started cramping very bad. I tried to lay on my left side with a pillow between my legs and this morning I feel horrible. I'm not sure if I should go into the ER since it is Saturday and every clinic is now closed. Also my first baby is 7 months so as you know I got pregnant close to each other.. I just didn't know if that would have anything to do with it..

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    Jul 16, 2011, 05:17 PM

    ARe you drinking large amounts of water and staying cool? This is very important. Try taking some tylenol and warm baths as well.
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    Jul 16, 2011, 05:21 PM
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    OK ill try tylenol and a warm bath but I have actually been drinking a lot of water lately and we have an ac unit in our room.. when is there a point that I should be concerned?
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    Jul 16, 2011, 05:26 PM

    Can you please describe the pain and the location?
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    Jul 16, 2011, 05:35 PM
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    It is really low almost seems on top of my pelvic bone. And feels a little worse then a period cramp.
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    Jul 16, 2011, 05:54 PM

    It sounds very much like what is called round ligament pain. I recommend my patients in the summer to drink up to a gallon of water a day and stay out of the heat.

    Remember too that this is your second pregnancy. You are going to feel a lot more cramping and have a bit more pain than you did with your first child.

    As long as there is no bright red bleeding, you should be fine.
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    Jul 16, 2011, 05:55 PM
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    OK thank you :)
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