Patient's question:
I'm just one week away from my due date, and worries are unavoidable, but recently, I've been experiencing bloated and painful stomach while sleeping at night, and during the day, I feel so bloated that I don't want to move. Sometimes my stomach also aches, and when walking, it feels like a side stitch on the left side of my abdomen. I don't know how to explain this phenomenon. I'm very worried. Will this affect the delivery? I'm eager to find an answer. The day before yesterday, I went for prenatal checkup, and the doctor said there might be a possibility of premature labor. Is this a sign of anything?Doctor's answer:
Hello, expectant mother!Congratulations on being about to become a mother!
There's only one week left until your due date, and now the delivery is already full-term, so please rest assured.
If your abdomen starts to feel tight and painful, it means you're about to go into labor, and you can go to the hospital.
You must have confidence—with a doctor's support, you will surely give birth to your baby smoothly!
Keep going!
Wishing you and your baby a safe delivery!