Pregnancy, Round Ligament Pain
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Pregnancy, Round Ligament Pain Overview
Abdominal pain during pregnancy is common. Most often it is a result of round ligament pain. Round ligament pain is due to normal changes that take place as your body is transformed by pregnancy. There are other, abnormal, treatable causes of pain that your health care provider may want to check. Therefore, any new or significant pain should be reported to your doctor.
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Labor Signs Overview
The onset of labor is the most anticipated event of pregnancy. Many pregnant women fear they will miss the early signs of labor and be unprepared for the delivery of their child. Fortunately, the body provides several clues that the onset of labor is approaching.
Labor Signs Causes
No one knows exactly how labor starts. Some researchers think hormonal changes in the fetus cause the placenta to produce increased levels of a substance known as corticotropin-releasing hormone. This changes the balance of the mother's hormones, which have kept the uterus in a relaxed state. Once the process is triggered, the cervix begins to soften and thin. In most cases, contractions signaling labor begin.
Labor Signs Symptoms
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- Lightening occurs when the baby drops or settles lower into your pelvis.
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