text: dull lower abdominal pain?  had a baby 4 1/2 months ago.? hi.  i will be going to my doctor soon, but i'm a worrier.  i've had a dull lower abdominal pain for about a week and a half now.  it feels like i'm getting my period (i had my period last month, no problems) or i have to go to the bathroom, but neither scenario is correct.  i pump 6-8 times a day, but the pain is more constant than just when i pump (i know your uterus contracts when you breastfeed/pump).   i gave birth 4 1/2 months ago, with no complications, and an all-clear six week follow-up.  i'm just wondering if anyone else has had this happen?  (and, yes, i have an appointment with my doctor, but it's not an "urgent" situation, so i have to wait a couple days) i had the same thing along with other coming and going symptoms.  i had been seeing a dr like every month or every other month.  finally it got to be so bad i switched dr.s for a second opinion. he said i have interstitail cycstitis (very hard to recognize cause symptoms are so similar to a lot of other things), no one knows what causes it but i didn't have any problems until i had my second.  she is now 6 months old and they are still treating me.  i don't feel anything like i did.   its hard to be a good momma when your in pain all the time right? good luck hope it gets better.