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Round ligament pains in pregnancy? bad?

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No: Stretching pains, or growing pains of the uterus. They're painful to you, but not harmful to the baby. Use a heating pad and elevate your legs when this happens.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/26/2012

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