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I am 16weeks and 2 days pregnant and experiencing a lot of back pain that comes nd goes w cramping and mild pressure? is this normal

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Dr. Beth Cook answered

2nd trimester pain: Back pain in the second trimester may indeed be "growing pains, " but you need to rule out other causes of back pain such as a urine infection, kidney stone, incompetent cervix (cervix dilating prematurely in absence of contractions), or even sciatica.

Dr Cordero agreed

Answered 12/29/2014

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A member asked:

I am 16weeks and 2 days pregnant and experiencing a lot of back pain that comes nd goes w cramping and mild pressure? is this normal

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Beth Cook answered

Dr Cordero agreed

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