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Does ligament growth in second trimester cause contraction like pain and does this pain hurt the baby?

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Dr. J Ricardo Loret De Mola answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Pain: No, round ligament pain does not hurt the baby at all.

Answered 3/10/2013

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