Patient's question:
Medical Description: Currently 36 weeks pregnant, recently I always feel a slight pain in the area below the navel after each urination, but the pain doesn't last long. What could be the reason?History of Treatment and Effects: I experienced vaginal bleeding at 28 weeks and was hospitalized for bed rest to support the pregnancy.
Desired Help: Is this normal? Is it a sign that labor is approaching?
Doctor's answer:
Pain in the late stages of pregnancy is a normal phenomenon. Before the official onset of labor, pregnant women often experience some symptoms that indicate the impending official labor, such as irregular uterine contractions, which typically occur at night and disappear during the day, with varying intervals and durations, each lasting no more than 30 seconds. The may feel mild lower back pain and slight lower abdominal discomfort. One to two days before official labor, a small amount of bloody mucus may be discharged from the vagina, known as "seeing red."Hello! Please let me know how often you are experiencing pain and how long it lasts each time. This is because some pregnant women may experience false labor contractions in the late stages of pregnancy, which is nothing to worry about. However, if the pain is persistent and the intervals between contractions are close, it is recommended that you go to the hospital.