im 37 weeks pregnant today... i know they might be braxton hicks contractions but they seem to be very painful and i feel like im having period like cramps. They are getting worse but my water has not broken and i havent lost my mucus plug. Oh and everytime one happends i feel like im having a bad bowel movement like i have to pass gas (and i do)
plus it feels like i have to go poop but everytime i sit down nothing comes out. is this lightening? Whats happening, im on the phone right now on hold with the hospital but ive been on hold for soooo long thats why im writing this ...
2006-07-18 14:34:50 · 13 answers · asked by bumblebeetuna 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It's better to go in with false labor than to ignore it and have your baby unprepared. Relax, call your doctor/midwife, and take the steps you would if you were sure you were in labor.
The doc/midwife will check your cervix to determine if you are dialating and if you are birthing in a hospital, they will strap you to a machine to keep an eye on your contractions to determine if they are practice pains or the real thing.
Mothers often don't see the mucus plug and it is not uncommon for your water not to break at the onset of labor.
2006-07-18 14:45:07 · answer #1 · answered by LovingMother 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pooping feeling could be the baby's head...try not to push (poop)or sit on the toilet...hang up with the hospital and call 911 for an ambulance. You can always call your Dr. once you are there or have the hospital call.
After that time the contractions how far apart and now long they last.
2006-07-18 14:41:19 · answer #2 · answered by micki_g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey go to the hospital! Even if it turns out to be nothing its always better safe than sorry and your water can wait to break until the baby is on his/her way out. If they are very painful and they wrap from back to front go in and be checked. (been there I started having early contracts at 22 weeks)
2006-07-18 14:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by Amber T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i went through that sought of feeling with my second baby. but i was already in the hospital as they admitted me to induce me as i was overdue.the contractions got stronger towards the end. they were that strong i couldn't handle lying on the bed.i could probably write a bit more but i wont. it may be a false alarm or it may not be i would go to the hospital and explain to them what you have been feeling and they will be able to tell you whats going on etc.
2006-07-18 15:07:52 · answer #4 · answered by leedrew31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get to the hospital. Sounds like labor
2006-07-18 14:39:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink plenty of water, i know that your peeing like every 5 min now, but keep drinking. dehydration can induce labor. i was 36 weeks pregant and having similar symptoms as you. i went into the hospital and they had to give me an iv to make me get rehydrated. call your hospital, and when in doubt, go... but remember only 11%-16% of womens waters break naturally, and when it does, you will know... they had to break mine.
2006-07-18 16:09:34 · answer #6 · answered by Katie S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, when that happen to me, they told me to take a warm bath, eat a slice of toast, lay on my left side and time my contractions....I didn't know that my water was erupted since 4 am, I thought that I was peeing on myself....But I always went to the Labor and Delivery Room just to be on the safe side....Congrats on you and your baby!!!
2006-07-18 14:48:52 · answer #7 · answered by afinechic_2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to hang up and head to the emergency room. I'm not sure, but that is how I felt in labor!
2006-07-18 14:38:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get ot hospital pronto... Call a friend and get them to drive you in. I had 2 prem labours and I recognise your symptoms. Also relax and think of good things... Best of luck!!!!
2006-07-18 14:50:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you should ask your doctor as soon as you can so that you make sure nothings wrong with the baby or anything!
and yeah the hospital line sux! i suggest the than you call your doctor as soon as u can
2006-07-18 14:42:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋