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Dr i'm 19 weeks pregnant and every morning my belly is rigid when i wake up but after the urinarion it becomes normal. it's my second pregnancy, in the first one my son was a 34 weeks premature(prm) .should i be worried that those are contractions?

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Dr. John Berryman answered

Premature birth ?'s: With a history of a premature birth ("34 weeks"), it is important to check with your OB physician to make certain that early labor is not causing the rigidity of the uterus.

Answered 2/15/2021

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A member asked:

Dr i'm 19 weeks pregnant and every morning my belly is rigid when i wake up but after the urinarion it becomes normal. it's my second pregnancy, in the first one my son was a 34 weeks premature(prm) .should i be worried that those are contractions?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Berryman answered

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