Pressure - is this normal!?

[JustMeAndHim]

I'm 20 weeks pregnant and have had a feeling on pressure on/in my vagina for the past couple of days, I also feel a bit tender underneath. I'm not in pain or having any cramps it just feels weird and uncomfortable. I don't think it's a UTI or infection but does feel worse when I need a wee which is all the bloody time!

I have got quite bad anxiety at the moment as have previously had treatment for CIN and although my consultant is getting my notes she basically said that a preterm loss was most likely between weeks 18-24 and there isn't anything they can do about it so I'm overly watching for anything that may be an issue!

Any advice would be appreciated!

[angelpuffs]

Yes- very normal! I had it from around 20 weeks and still have it now when standing up- I'm almost 36 weeks. It's just the weight of the baby making everything feel swollen and heavy down there. Does it get better if you lie or sit down?

[JustMeAndHim]

Thank you, it doesn't really but I've been focussing on it because it's been worrying me so I wonder if that's not helping iyswim!?

[Junosmum]

Yeah I had that around then - at one point it was so bad I was convinced I was going to go to the loo and find a foot poking out of my vagina. It went away after a week or two and is intermittent now (37 weeks). I've also had LLETZ for CIN.

[angelpuffs]

I agree junosmum- at times it felt like everything would fall out! My advice is put your feet up as much as possible- it's normal.

[JustMeAndHim]

Thank you both! Just another beautiful side effect of pregnancy it would seem