Is anyone 31 weeks pregnant with pressure on and off down below? Please help?
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Itās normal. Itās your body getting prepared.
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Iām almost 33 weeks and yes pressure
It could be ālightning crotchā or round ligamwnt pain or spd.
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Yes especially with pregnancies 2-5 it got worse with each pregnancy
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ALL THE TIME! Iām over it. Disturbs my sleep and makes me nauseous. Iām 31 weeks btw.
Yup. And baby girl dropped today at 29 weeksā¦
27 weeks with baby number 4 and already having pressure and ālightening crotchā since I was 24/25 weeks.
Very normal at this point. Nothing to worry about unless accompanied by other symptoms.
All part of being pregnant
I had it while pregnant the baby was too long for my upper body.
Unfortunately itās normal. I hated it so bad. It was the worst with my 4th baby. It felt like all my issues were going to fall out of my vagina. Try yo relax as much as possible. Hopefully you start to feel better.
Totally normal. I always thought those babyās were coming early but they needed to be induced each time.
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It is but Itās not always ānormal.ā However, you know your body more than anyone else if something feels off go with your instinct. I felt this severely and went to the er only to get ignored and dismissed (since I was a first time mom) they ignored it and went into preterm labor at 27 weeks.
My daughters head was so low I always had the pressure. I used to walk with my hands cradled under my belly to help relieve the pressure. Some babies just go reallllllll low. Totally normal.
Oh boy I had vaginal pressure with my last pregnancy from 25wks on and delivered at 34wks. I had twins though and it was baby A that was causing all the pressure
Yes and only gets worse lol 
some days I feel like heās gonna actually make the great escape
Sit on a rolled up towel! With my last pregnancy, it was so bad, I almost fainted at the store. A rolled up towel helped me so much!
Yes. This is my second pregnancy and the farther along I get the heavier the pressure gets. This did not happen in my first pregnancy so it was concerning at first.
I had a feeling of someone trying to shove a bowling ball up my lady bits. And it sucked so bad. They make braces for it but it still sucks.
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Yes totally normal! Iām 37 weeks and have had this feeling since 24 weeks! Itās so painful! This is my 2nd too. Never had with first. I feel as tho I can feel babies head really low at times and have to walk around holding my belly. Worse when I have being very active with my 3 year old during the day. Keep drinking water and getting rest of you can as this helps x
Thatās the āthunder down underā your baby is dropping into position, getting ready for birth. Not quite yet but positioning itself. Itās natural to get pressure on and off especially if youāre that far along.
Yep doesnāt hurt to check for uti also sometimes you forget that part because of ānormalā pressure lightning crotch etc.
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Very normal. I used a belly band in my third pregnancy, and this helped quite a bit to reduce the pressure and pain
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I went into preterm labor at 32 weeks and from them till I gave birth at 35 weeks i had immense pressure
Currently almost 31wks too, I go to bed with a hot water bottle between my legs and it helps soooo much.
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Currently 30wks pregnant and since 28wks Iāve had the pressure. Same time as the baby went head down.
Yes I told the doctor sheās coming out and he laughed. She didnāt come out for another 2 months
Iām currently 29 weeks and Iāve been having pressure down there for about 2 weeks now!! Itās normal but Iām ready for it to be over with!!!
Very normal, usually it happens after baby has flipped and turned head down.
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Your baby could be head down. Iām 30 weeks pregnant currently and the pelvic pressure is insane, itās even hard to lift my legs. But I found that her kicks are in my ribs so sheās head down.
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It really depends. Pressure in the 3rd trimester is normal but it could also be signs of preterm labor. Only you can determine which is which. And if your concerned then I would at least call your ob.
usually just indicative of where baby is sitting, yours probably has recently āDroppedā
Yes and it only gets worse
So normal and so under estimated that shit hurts !!
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Please watch This because itās not always ānormalā as people tend to tell other woman. I had this with my son and he was sitting so low he was going to be coming within 2 days tops at 32 weeks. I was told it was normal and ignored the signs.!
Yep I had pressure like crazy. I was also contracting for months because I was literally back to back. I had my first son 6/3/19 and my second son 5/20/20 
The baby is in position. Shouldnāt worry but if you are then talk to your Dr.
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Yep second pregnancy was so bad!!!
Iām 27 weeks n I always have pressure in my vag itās so annoying
Yup. Normal from what I understand. Hang in there.
Why donāt u just Ask your dr
I did so much from her being so low. Itās normal.
Yes!! Thunder crotch sux!!!
Yupā¦normalā¦it sucks thoughā¦
This is my 4th full term pregnancy and the first time Iāve dealt with this exact feeling! My midwife said it may be because the muscles are weaker now due to multiple, subsequent pregnanciesā¦ Could be because babe is getting bigger and heavier.
Pregnancy belt has been a hugeee relief! 
Normal! Iām 30 weeks with my 5th. Sometimes the baby will move or turn and it will seem as if my stomach grows or shrinks a couple inches, also normal and doesnāt exactly mean the baby has ādroppedā yet either.
I had pressure horriblyā¦heating pad became my best friend.
Currently going through the same thing. Its bot bad lying down or sitting but standing and walking its terrible. Im 30 weeks. My Dr said its normal unless it becomes unbearable.
Iāve had it since 26weeks, am now 32 weeks and itās so uncomfortable. Swear it feels like baby can just fall out, feels that low and heavy right down there lol.
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Idk im all for mom support but I see alot of questions about serious matters on here. I would definitely consult a doctor over random opinions. Every pregnancy is different and what happened to you may not be the case for someone else.
yep. 32 weeks if i walk more than 10 mins or so I get intense pressure down there. my midwife said itās normal since baby is getting bigger and is in position for birth.
Definitely normal could mean baby is low and getting ready 
Yes Iām 30 weeks and just barely walking around causes alot of pressure
They now have maternity belts that help relieve that pressure.
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Unless it becomes unbearable it is normal
I had it with all 3 of my kids. Itās normal
Ouch I member those days
I have been dealing with this same thing for weeks now, my Dr assures me itās all a normal part of ābaby getting ready to comeāā¦ this whole pregnancy has been different than my others. If you feel like you need to get checked then go do so, or try to remember at your next appointment.
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This happened to me at 31 weeks but I actually went into preterm labor. If you feel like you need to be checked donāt hesitate love
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As long as baby is still moving, your not having contractions and/or an uncomfortable amount of pain; then you should be fine. I felt it off and on for a long time during my pregnancy with my second child. However with my first child (who came early) it was the first symptom i felt when i went into labor (besides the baby already being in upside down position and lowered movements quite a bit).
Everyoneās pregnancies are different seek proper medical advice. Social media really not the place to look for advice on medical issues
I hope this person is ok.
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Kat Knight any ideas??
Thatās normal, itās called lightning crotch lol but if you feel some type of way about it talk to your ob,congrats and good luck
Itās not going to get any betterš
Oh my gosh yes. It was almost 7 years ago but it is unforgettable. It got worse toward the end of my pregnancy. I sat on a yoga ball at home or on my knees to keep the pressure off of my vagina. Good luck momma! 
I had it at less then that and it was uncomfortable but normal. Doctor said my baby was sitting low down there.
Is anyone else puzzled over the content on this page? I mean come on, go see a doctor!
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Ask your Doctor not strangers
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Iām 28 weeks and have pressure they told me it was normal itās from the baby, yours might be from the baby setting into the heads down position
Itās normal ā¦ Your baby might be getting in head down position thatās when I noticed it
Definitely normal Hang in there, mama!
Very normal. The dr will want to start checking you between 34 and 37 weeks but may sooner if you let them know about the pressure. Should be fine as long as you arenāt contracting. I had it after about 20weeks with all 3 of mine
Its normalā¦iv had it since about 28/29 weeksā¦im now 34 weeks with my 6th baby. If its with stomach cramping and/or bleeding or leaking then get checked out
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Totally normalā¦ had it with all 3 kiddos
And why have you not asked you DR about this???
It would be abnormal if you didnāt.
Since 26 weeks here ā¦ they like to test their boundariesā¦ earlyā¦lol
Normal 
Iām on my 3rd pregnancy 26 weeks and itās bugging me too.
Yes!! Omg im going through that now. 31 weeks and for the last 2 weeks so much pressure. I told my doc at my last visit and she said that since I had 2 kids prior its sometimes just gravity because this child is low low. I hate it
Yes totally normal. My second son was so low the last month that his head alone had me at 5cm that i begged for my ob to ease the pressure and pain. Eventually got induced cuz i had a mental break down at my last appointment due to the intense pressure lol. He wasnt gonna make it out on his own any time soon at the rate i was going.
Iām 35 weeks with my third baby and Iāve personally never experienced vaginal pressure with any of my pregnancies. Only time Iāve ever felt pressure is during delivery.
Sitting on a yoga ball really helps with the pressure
āLightening crotchā lol
Oh mate, normal asā¦
I felt like Iād been kicked some days the pressure was so immense.
If in doubt though, seek it out 
I just gave birth to twins two months ago and I had so much pressure down there and super early on, on top of itā¦!
Yess this is very normal in pregnancy especially in your in last 10 weeks
Yes I remember so uncomfortable
Google vaginal swelling during pregnancy. Itās happens in about 1/4 of pregnancies by memory. Unfortunately just an uncomfortable side effect for some people. Most professionals will just recommend a cold pack to reduce swelling. Keep an eye out for varicose veins too. Every pregnancy is different so you could have had previous pregnancies without these symptoms but are now finding this one is different. Bubās like to throw all sorts of little whimsical things at us haha
I thought this was for holidays? If Iām wrong let me know so I can unfollow. This isnāt appropriate. Maybe ask your doctor these questions.
Mamaās uncut is responsible for this pageā¦so that pretty much says it all.
Support belts are made to help w this.