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Q: 36 Weeks Pregnant
asked by: chantigeek on July 12th, 2007
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ok so i have been experiencing some weird things in the past couple of days and i was just wondering if anybody else has gone through the same thing? So you think by now the baby would be dropping but int he past couple of days it feels like he's right under my boobs when i sit up. Also i have been having like 4 bowel movements a day for the past week (sorry for the tmi). Also all week he has been really active and today i've hardly felt him move at all. i'm also getting stronger cramping in my lower stomach, but today my stomach feels super hard and i was getting like sharp pains from the top of my stomach to the bottom. I know that i've been getting braxton hicks in my lower stomach, but the pain in my upper stomach is different. I saw my doctor 3 days ago and she said everything is good and i'm not dialated but the babies head is down. Now should i be worried about the little movement and call the hospital or should i go do the movement counting test for an hour. I dont know.... i'm gonna try the hour movement test and see if he moves. thanks for any comments.
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young Girl
replied on July 12th, 2007
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let me know how it goes hun! your almost there!
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musikmaker
replied on July 12th, 2007
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I would drink something like juice or milk and then lay on your left side.

My lamaze coach told me that if it is low in the belly it usually isn't labor but it never hurts to get it checked out. I would be scared about the baby not moving though! My little guy thinks that he is a kickboxer all the time.

Also, they say that diarrhea and frequent bowel movements can be a sign of early labor. You are 36 weeks and some websites put that as full term.
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kaerbear
replied on July 12th, 2007
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you have to watch out for dehydration too. in the summer months especially. i think the kick count is a good idea.
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chantigeek
replied on July 12th, 2007
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well i had some water and juice and did the movement test and he moved a lot so i'm not as freaked out. i'm still kinda wondering why my stomach feels so hard though? i think i'll call triage since my ob is never available.
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craig_vicki02
replied on March 2nd, 2009
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i am having the same feeling
hi i am also 36 weeks pregnant and i am having pains in the top of my stomach and when i stand up i feel sharp pain at the bottom of my stomach.. my son has the stomach flu and i was wondering if thats what i can have.. everything i eat goes through me... i also feel like i am going to throw up... any idea anyone?
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sundance
replied on March 29th, 2009
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im having the same feeling also
hi there im 36weeks pregnant with my third baby.... i have been having herrific pains in my left ribs and also sharp pains in lower abdo since baby has engaged...heavy mucus and also frequent bowel movements and now period pain and feeling ill also.... would love to hear some feed back. thanks
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countrytime28
replied on October 26th, 2009
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Im having the same pain .Im also 36 weeks today and last night i had contractions about 2 to 5 mins apart but they stopped I see my ob today but im not sure what he will say not sure if im diolating but this is my 6th baby i just know he will come fast its just that this is a completely different pregnacy then any of my others so not sure what to look for like i said i had contractions but they stop.Am I getting close?????
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lyeechuck
replied on November 25th, 2009
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sorry cannot advise because I am going on my 36thwwek with my fourth and have getting regualr sharp pains to the bottom of my stomach. My belly has not "dropped"... and I am also very confused as too why the pain
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