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Is Frequent Lower Abdominal Pain At 39 Weeks Of Pregnancy Related To Labor Pain?

Posted on Tue, 26 Apr 2022

Question: I am in my 39 weeks of pregnancy and I am having frequent(for 15 sec in a frequency of 15 min) lower abdomen pain from past 3 hours...is that a symbol of labor? do I need to reach hospital or is that common for few days before labor actually starts?

Answered by Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Abdominal pains and other symptoms, if present then rush to labour room.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

First of all do not panic.

At 39 weeks of pregnancy, you need not worry Even if you start labour process.

Along with periodic abdominal pains, there are other signs and symptoms suggestive of labour process.

I would like to know about few things in detail.

1. Is the frequency and intensity of the abdominal pains increasing?
2. Are you having any kind of vaginal discharge?
3. Are you feeling baby kicks?

If you are having any of the above symptoms,then please rush to delivery room as early as possible.
Your treating doctor will assess the dilatation of the cervix and decent of baby's head, and will monitor your labour process.

Please feel free to communicate with me again. I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T