im 39 weeks pregnant and since last night ive been experiencing sharp abdominal pains and i feel my stomach getting harder(tightening) pretty often.also since this morning im having stomach cramping,its constant it doesnt go away.it feels like when you eat something bad and your stomach hurts and you have to go to the br.am i having contractions and could i be in labor?just dont tell me contractions feel like menstrual cramps because i never had menstrual cramps in my life.please help this is my first baby so i dont know what to expect
2006-12-12 15:00:54 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
yeah, go to the hospital. I am an ER nurse and I see this all the time. Go to the hospital. you do not have time for me to write a long answer. Just go
2006-12-12 15:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by Scotty D 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You need to go to the hospital tonight and be evaluated. It doesn't sound like you are in actrive labor yet, but I'm worried about that stomach-ache you mention. At your gestation, you are more likely to have pre-eclampsia, otherwise known as toxemia, than if you were earlier in your pregnancy. One of the signs of pre-eclampsia can be constant epigastic pain (pain around-"epi"- the stomach "gastric"). untreated toxemia can result in seizures for you, or fetal death, or both. I would also want to know if you are having any swelling of the hands, feet , or face that has come on suddenly and does not go away, or a headache, or any spots or other abnormalties with your vision. If you have any of these other sign/symptoms, you defintiely need to call your doctor immediately or just go to the hospital. They will want to monitor your blood pressure, check blood and urine, and monitor the baby's heartrate and for the presence/absence of contractions. Pre-eclampsia can be controlled with proper medications, but the only cure is delivery. Sometimes a C/Section or induced labor is indicated.
2006-12-12 15:13:25 · answer #2 · answered by Amy H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are there. I did the same thing with my first. I thought at first I had the worst case of indigestion and gas. Then I thought I may be coming down with a tummy bug and the pain got worse by the minute. But I noticed my tummy getting real tight and asked a friend about it that had babies and she tole me to start timing. So, start timing and call the doctor to see what they think. You must be so excited, congrats on your little bundle of joy.
BTW, with my first, contractions were regular time wise......With my second, they never did get regular....5 min, then 7, then 3 then 1 then 4 then 2....Right up till she was born.
2006-12-12 15:06:36 · answer #3 · answered by mom of 2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could very well be in labor, have you felt the baby move today? If you haven't then I think that you need to get to the hospital and get checked, this being your first baby your labor could go on for some time and it's not at all good for you or the baby. Good Luck and God Bless
2006-12-12 15:07:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That definitely sounds like something to tell your doctor. I would call, that's what they are there for. For me, early contractions felt like the baby was pushing out, but in fact my stomach muscles were pushing in. If you are in pain, you definitely need to call.
Contractions are hard to imagine unless you have had them. I wish that there was a way to describe them. When you have them, you will know it. I wish that there was more I could give you on that.
I wish you the best of luck, and no matter what, remember what you will get to take home with you from this ordeal! Women's bodies are made to birth babies, so have faith in that.
Take care!
2006-12-12 15:10:49 · answer #5 · answered by jeni4smith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know when i started having contractions even the hair on the top of my head rose! They kind of stop you in your tracks ! and are very uncomfortable. If you think you are having those then go in and get checked. the worse they can say is your not :) Good luck and I hope you have a easy labor ! Congrats :)
2006-12-12 15:06:03 · answer #6 · answered by mindy s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 39 weeks it is perfectly normal to go get checked at the hospital or even call your doc. Could be Early labor could, be braxston hicks. If your pains\contractions have been at steady intervals very well could be labor. Go get checked, that's what I would do.
2006-12-12 15:06:16 · answer #7 · answered by milady35_2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you counld be in labor and yes labor is very very bad menstrual cramps pain call the doctor now girl, good luck see you in two or five days .
2006-12-12 15:08:26 · answer #8 · answered by bigmomma3526 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT SOUNDS LIKE LABOR CRAMPS SUCK YOU GOT LUCKY BUT LABOR IS SO MUCH WORSE THEN CRAMPS YOUR STOMACH FEELS LIKE ITS TIGHTNING JUST START TO TIME THEM WHEN THEY ARE FIVE MINUTES APART GO TO THE HOSPITAL OR OF COURSE IF YOUR WATER BREAKS GOOD LUCK HUN YOUR GONNA HAVE A BABY HERE PRETTY SOON
2006-12-12 15:06:27 · answer #9 · answered by <3 mykiddos,mylife <3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should get yourself to the hospital now .you could be in labor or having false labor.i wouldnt wait tooo long though. go get checked. and good luck to you
2006-12-12 15:10:18 · answer #10 · answered by HelRed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋