Im 35 weeks pregnant and i have been feeling sharp pains in my private area....what does this mean? dilating?

Question

Could it be dropping, or dilating or just pressure?

Answer 1

The baby is dropping and getting into position for labor. It's ok, you'll probably feel a lot more of it in the next few weeks.

Answer 2

Gosh the joys of pregnancy lol. This is info I just found: Vaginal pain Some women occasionally feel a sharp, stabbing pain inside the vagina during late pregnancy. This is probably linked to the cervix starting to dilate, which can happen weeks, days or hours before labor begins. It is usually nothing to be concerned about, but tell your doctor if it causes a great deal of discomfort. Any severe pain in the lower abdomen or associated vaginal bleeding should be reported to your doctor right away. So all normal hun, just sounds like labor is iminent. Good luck hun and congrats.

Answer 3

It could be that the baby has dropped into the pelvic area and now that beautiful little head is pushing down there. When in doubt, though, call your doctor. You've gotten this far. No point on taking any chances.

Answer 4

Sharp pelvic pains in that area usually means the baby is dropping.

Congrats! You are getting close! I know, they hurt! Feels like a knife jabbing you!

Answer 5

i am 36 1/2 weeks preggo and im having the SAME problem. it is annoying...i know the feeling all too well. the baby is getting ready to come out. no need to be worried but call the doc just so youre not freaking out.

Answer 6

I am having the same thing and the doctor said that the pelvic bone is made in two bones and the cartilage it is held by in the middle is stretching getting ready, ( becoming more flexible). so it would be pressure, weight from the uterus.

Answer 7

Could be some of all the above...usually someone who sees you on a daily basis will notice whether you've dropped or not. You're getting close :)

Answer 8

when my sister went into labor she said she felt sharp pains like that during laror but then like 2 days later she had her baby boy !!!!

you'll know when to goto the hospital or do what birth plans you have made.

Answer 9

hmmm i had that when i was that far along too...but then i had the baby and it went away but even now i still feel it occasionally standing up or sitting down....yeah that crap hurts!!!! probably the best thing to do is to call your doctor...they told me it was just muscles straining under all that weight!!