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Pregnancy Symptoms & Complaints: Vaginal Pain
What you may be experiencing: Late in pregnancy, you may feel pain inside the vagina- usually a sharp, piercing pain that comes and goes suddenly. What you're feeling, most likely, is your cervix dilating, or opening, as it prepares for the passage of your baby. Dilation can take place several weeks or just hours before labor begins. Normally, it's not cause for concern, but you should tell your healthcare provider about it. If the pain occurs in your lower abdomen, call your practitioner immediately.
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I'm glad I found this. I'm 38 weeks and I've been having sharp vaginal pain that comes and goes. This is my first baby so I don't know if any of this is normal or a sign of labor, but it's nice to hear that it's just my body preparing for birth and my cervix may be dilating.
4/15/2012 06:24:15 PM Report AbuseI'm 27 Weeks pregnant and i have sharp pains from both sides of my lower stomach to the vaginal area. I had just started getting these pains about 2 hours ago and i dont know if i should contact my doctor of if this is natural.. any suggestions?
1/16/2012 08:40:27 AM Report AbuseI have constant vaginal and pelvic pain and I am 35 weeks. I can't sleep at night and when I try to sleep on either of my sides they get numb or the pain is more intense. I sleep on my back and I know that's a no..no.. but its the best way for me to get any rest.
6/28/2010 12:50:37 PM Report AbuseI'm so glad to have found this. I'm 34 wks, first baby and my baby turned into a head down position about 2 wks ago which is when this vaginal pain started. Last night I did try the warm bath and it helped for as long as I was in the bath, when I came out the pain was the same. I find that the best and most relief I get is when I'm sleeping with a pillow in my lower back with my legs slightly open.
3/30/2010 07:36:23 AM Report AbuseI'm 32 weeks pregnant, and I have vaginal pain as well. Sometimes it's sharp, sometimes it's an achy feeling. My mom tells me it's my body stretching and preparing for birth. Your's and my pain could be dialation, but I don't think you have anything to worry about, unless you have severe pain or blood, or your water breaks. If anything, ask your doctor. I hope this helps! :)
2/1/2010 05:02:11 PM Report AbuseI am 30 weeks pregnant and having sharp stinging pain in vagina is this normal?
2/1/2010 11:29:10 AM Report Abuse