My due date is Sep. 30 and I have a question about some symptoms im having. My doctor is not in is office today and I dont consider this an emergancy. Anyways I have cramps in my lower stomache but there not what I would think a contraction feels like. I have a high tolerence for pain but even so if these are contractions surely I would now right? As of last week I was not dialated at all but the baby's head was low. I have an appointment tomorrow. This is my first pregnancy.
2006-09-20 03:54:34 · 16 answers · asked by kimmiekim85 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
if they are timable or dont go away if you walk around or eat something, I dont want to scare you, but you could be in labor. Try timing them to see how close together they are. You can also call your labor/delivery floor and talk to one of the nurses there and they will let you know if you should come in or not. Good Luck and congrats!!
2006-09-20 03:58:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am also due on the 30th, and also have been having some cramping. This is my second child and it is completely normal. I was induced last time and afraid I wont know when I am in labor either. The dr. keeps telling me to call him if I have contractions that are 5 minutes appart that last for more than an hour. Since it sounds like none of your contractions are regular I think you will be just fine till your appointment tomorrow.
2006-09-20 04:44:11 · answer #2 · answered by sooz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many women have false labor or what they call Braxton-Hicks contractions - especially in first pregnancies. However, if the pains are steady and coming every few minutes like clockwork - I wouldn't wait. Look for a watery bloody discharge, time the pains, are the pains just below the baby or all the way around it or do you have pain in your lower back that comes and goes or is constant but the intensity changes on a regular basis? If so, GO TO THE HOSPITAL! If you aren't sure, play it safe and go to the hospital. Better safe than sorry!
2006-09-20 04:04:51 · answer #3 · answered by Shadow Dancer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also have a high tolerance for pain. But you are right even so you would know if they were contractions that you would have during active labor. They could very well be very small contractions or braxton hicks. You will know it is the real thing when your contractions are consistently 5 mins or less apart for one hour. At that time you need to go to the hospital. Good luck & congrats, hope everything goes well for you.
2006-09-20 04:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by sweetamberwaves 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contractions feel like the worst pain in the world. And I have a high tolerance for pain also, but the first time I had a baby I was screaming and cussing. It was an awful experience. But the end result makes it all worth it.
2006-09-20 04:03:15 · answer #5 · answered by Crystal C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had three babies...each time I felt no labor pains until I was in transition. My first baby was born in a side room at the hospital because we didn't arrive in time to even make it up to triage. The doctors have told me not feeling pain with contractions is unusual but not unheard of. By the third baby, I learned to keep my hand on my belly to feel when it turned rock hard. That's when I marked the time to track duration and frequency.
2006-09-20 04:05:36 · answer #6 · answered by D.D. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are probably mild contractions. That is what I felt like when I went in to be induced, not even thinking that they were contractions. They hooked me up to that machine and sure enough the nurse said that they were regular contractions about 3 minutes apart. They said that I probably wouldn've went into labor within a couple of days. So my quess would be that it is you muscles getting ready for the big ones. Good LUCk!!
2006-09-20 04:02:12 · answer #7 · answered by Jenny M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it may be contractions or just your round muscle getting ready. Unless the pains get really bad (even with your tolerance) and steady (5 minutes from the start of one to the start of the next and lasting at least 60 seconds) you should be fine to wait to tomorrow. if this does happen then you need to get into your doctor immediately otherwise just keep doing what you are doing and drink lots and lots of water (a gallon should be good)
2006-09-20 03:59:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are experiencing what are called Braxton Hicks contractions. These are to prepare the baby and uterus for the real thing in a few days. I never felt them until I had my last child. Nothing to worry about. Congratulations and good luck.
2006-09-20 04:10:28 · answer #9 · answered by S G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the last poster. Time them, and if they are regular (even if they are like 20 minutes apart) then you are in the beginnings of labor. Is there an on-call doctor you could talk to, or a nurse, just to be safe?
Congratulations on your upcoming baby, and good luck!!!
2006-09-20 04:00:14 · answer #10 · answered by Leah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋