What causes back pain, leg numbness, sickness, stomach pain during a pregnancy?
Patient: hello my name is Samantha i am 36 weeks pregnant i am back pain that comes and goes about every 15 to 20 min and i am have numbness in my right leg that dose not go away i have also gotten sick 4 times today in the last 2 to 3 hours my stomach is very hard and hurts Doctor: Dear Samantha,Low back pain at this stage is highly suggestive of opening of the cervix or merging of the cervix into the uterus (effacement). In both these processes, the cervix (mouth of the uterus) gets stretched which causes pain in the cervix. Cervical pain is felt at the low back area as referred pain. If this is your first pregnancy, cervical effacement starts sometime after 36 weeks of pregnancy. Usually the pains start anytime after a week or so. So you have to be prepared for your delivery. You need not be concerned about delivery after 8-10 days as the baby is sufficiently matured after it attains 37 weeks of gestation. Wish you safe happy delivery with a bonny baby. Please breastfeed your child exclusively for 6 months, starting it within half an hour after delivery. Dr. Nishikant Shrotri