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31 week of pregnancy
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I am 31 weeks pregnant. My belly is expanding more downwards and I can feel baby is lying in lower part of abdomen. Is this normal?
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If you have had babies earlier then there can be some sagging of Abdominal wall. Also if you had a previous Caesarean and conceived within 6 months then also Abdominal wall did not get enough time to heal . It could be developing hernia.
Big baby, multiple pregnancy , can also cause sagging of the wall.
Get an ultrasound examination done to exclude any foetal or uterine malformations.
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Dr. Shweta Jagdhari Ram
Obstetrician
5 yrs exp
Mumbai
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The contour of the belly depends upon the lie of the baby, mother's built.So it isn't a big problem unless and until you have any pain or discharge associated with it.
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Gynecologist
10 yrs exp
Jaipur
Have you checked sonography
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