wondering about labor?

Question

ive been having bad cramping all over my stomach but mostly in my lower abdomen. the cramps feel like period cramps or like i have to go to the bathroom and i have been going actully at least three times in the past 4 days. now this is my first child and im wondering if these are signs i will be going into labor soon? thank you

Answer 1

Could be...start timing if you can. Good luck!

Answer 2

Sounds to me like the Braxton-Hicks contractions. I am dealing with them right now too. They almost feel like a muscle cramp or spasm. They tighten and then release. It is your bodies way of preparing for labor. Unless they become very frequent and are very painful, then you are fine. You should always tell the doctor as a precaution though. How far along are you anyway?

Answer 3

I don't know about Braxton HIcks, but the cramping was apparently a sign of my labor. I started feeling that way one day at work, I went home early cuz I felt crappy and couldn't concentrate. The next day, in the evening, my water broke and off to the hospital I went!

Answer 4

that's amazingly achievable. My youngest became born at 25 weeks. 5 lbs 13 oz..18 inches. suitable little peanut. She got here abode with me. She continues to be small. 2 a million/2 years previous 22 lbs and 33 inches tall. Early births run a greater physically powerful possibility for janduce, besides the incontrovertible fact that it always isn't a great project basically shop music of your contractions, If i had to wager i might say you have been having some that weren't consistant, enable your care service know you lost your plug. so far as infant no longer shifting. the bigger the infant gets, the fewer room interior there is to flow, so the circulation does decelerate. those are all sturdy signs and warning signs, skill infant is on the area of be born :)

Answer 5

It could be labor, especially if your body is trying to clean itself out. I would try to time the cramps and call your doctor and see what they say. I don't know how far along you are but it could also be the Braxton Hicks contractions. Good Luck!

Answer 6

Sounds like Braxton-Hicks contractions that are getting your body ready for labor, but do non indicate that the labor will necessarily be soon. Braxton-Hicks are good though. It is kinda like exercise for the muscles that will be doing some major contracting soon.

Answer 7

I know most people say this, but I would go to the hospital and get checked out.
I was like that with my first daughter for 3 days. Turns out I was in labour but she was stuck because she was breech. Within 2 hours of being at the hospital I had a cerarian.

Answer 8

Sounds like it could be soon, yet i don't want to be the barer of bad news but i am 38+ weeks and been having the same symptoms on and off for the last 10 days.. and i've lost my plug.. Still waiting i'm afraid.. Hope it happens for you soon.. Good luck! Xx

Answer 9

Yes, those mostly likely aren't cramps, they are contractions. You will especially know that you will be going into labor when your bowels start to empty. This is a good thing! haha.

Answer 10

each person is different but a tell tale sign is when you start to see a liquid discharge it's creamy colored but slimy. It's called your mucus plug. Also when you feel cramps it may be time. You will most definantly know when labor is happening.

Answer 11

You didn't mention how far a long you were but it could be braxton hicks contractions. Basically they feel like contractions but they call it false labor