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35.2 weeks pregnant. is it normal to feel rectal pressure? could it be from constipation or what are the causes?
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Yes it is normal: You have a large mass pressing on you pelvic structures, all of this will pass within the next 6 weeks. You may experience an acute exacerbation during you labor.
Answered 10/10/2013
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