Anonymous wrote:OP again, I slept meh but I woke up and the pain was gone so I didn't call the doctor. The constipation theory might be right since I took some stool softeners yesterday.

So just in case OP...I had really severe lower abdominal pain third trimester that got less severe overnight and then returned...turned out to be appendicitis. When I called about it (first round) the nurse suggested that it was round ligament pain. Appendicitis during pregnancy can present in weird ways. When it came back I actually thought I was going to die. So...if it comes back, go in. I regret not being more demanding when I first reached out to the doctor about this.

OP again, I slept meh but I woke up and the pain was gone so I didn't call the doctor. The constipation theory might be right since I took some stool softeners yesterday.

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Anonymous wrote:Insist on being seen. Seriously. How are baby’s movements?

Why? I actually had to poop at that moment and I feel better. Not 100% but better. I am on an iron supplement so it makes sense. Baby's movements are normal.

Because a friend’s only symptom of HELLP was pain...nothing else. She HAD to advocate for herself, she and baby would have died if not. It’s not normal to be in pain and if you’re still there after a BM, you need to be seen and get to the bottom of it.

OP again, my bp was normal yesterday and I don't have any other symptoms of HELLP. I will call first thing tomorrow if I am still in pain or if sleeping is really hard.

Hellp isn't lower abdominal pain, it's upper right quadrant pain

- had hellp

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Anonymous wrote:Insist on being seen. Seriously. How are baby’s movements?

Why? I actually had to poop at that moment and I feel better. Not 100% but better. I am on an iron supplement so it makes sense. Baby's movements are normal.

Because a friend’s only symptom of HELLP was pain...nothing else. She HAD to advocate for herself, she and baby would have died if not. It’s not normal to be in pain and if you’re still there after a BM, you need to be seen and get to the bottom of it.

OP again, my bp was normal yesterday and I don't have any other symptoms of HELLP. I will call first thing tomorrow if I am still in pain or if sleeping is really hard.

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Anonymous wrote:Insist on being seen. Seriously. How are baby’s movements?

Why? I actually had to poop at that moment and I feel better. Not 100% but better. I am on an iron supplement so it makes sense. Baby's movements are normal.

Because a friend’s only symptom of HELLP was pain...nothing else. She HAD to advocate for herself, she and baby would have died if not. It’s not normal to be in pain and if you’re still there after a BM, you need to be seen and get to the bottom of it.

I'm still in a lot of pain but it's shifted outward so it's less on my uterus and more in my organs (if they are still there)

Anonymous wrote:Insist on being seen. Seriously. How are baby’s movements?

Why? I actually had to poop at that moment and I feel better. Not 100% but better. I am on an iron supplement so it makes sense. Baby's movements are normal.

Insist on being seen. Seriously. How are baby’s movements?

I called and the nurse thinks I'm constipated.

Call your OB.

OP here. No it's not like cramps. It is a constant pain, especially when I'm standing. It feels like a pulling, basically round ligament pain but that always came and went for me. Never stuck around like this.

Can you describe the pain? You're right at the point where round ligament pain started kicking my but, but even though that was below my belly I'm not sure I would have described it as lower stomach pain.

Call your OB. It might be nothing, but it could also be pre-term labor. Does it feel like period cramps?

Anonymous wrote:My lower stomach has been very painful all day. I've barely gotten out of bed. Should I call doctor or is this normal? I'm going to have lunch and try a bath. 32 weeks now.

Call the doctor.

My lower stomach has been very painful all day. I've barely gotten out of bed. Should I call doctor or is this normal? I'm going to have lunch and try a bath. 32 weeks now.