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I am 29 weeks pregnant and have started getting a throbbing pain just below my ribs on the left side. my baby is also not moving as often as he would?

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Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

OB check: You need to call your OB immediately if your baby is not moving as he normally does.The pain on the left side could be coming from any source including muscle and bones. All the best

Dr Kleerekoper agreed

Answered 9/4/2015

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