35 weeks pregnant with pressure down below and nausea. Could this be premature labor?

Question

I am 35 weeks pregnant. I have been feeling alot of pressure down below over the past 2 weeks or so and have been feeling nausiated for the last couple of days. Although this is my 3rd pregnancy, I was induced with my 1st which was followed by an emergency c-section, and my 2nd was an elective c-section, so I don't really know what it's like to actually go into labor. What could be happening? Should I see a doctor? Would appreciate your advice. Thanks.

Answer 1

Sounds like your baby is dropping or has dropped. Most generally it's not a concern. That's what they're supposed to do. But it wouldn't hurt to call and speak to your doctor for that extra reassurance.

Answer 2

Because you have had two sections int he past, you will most likely have a third due to the risk of rupure at your scar if you go into full blown labor. Normally pressure down below just happens when the baby gets larger at about 35 weeks, so ordinalrily I wouldn't be concerned since you are almost done, but since you are a c-section I would contact your doctor for sure because if you are going into labor it could be dangerous to your health and to your baby.

I have had two emergency c-sections and a third routine section. Plus I have had two naturally so I know a thing or two about childbirth. Are you contracting at all? If so, do they come with regularity? If you begin to have contractions about every 10 minutes and pressure down below or begin to bleed at all, call your doc right away.

Answer 3

Labor? With pressure and nausea and nothing else?
Maybe, But i feel the baby is just engaging (dropping). And you have extra hormones to stretch ligaments in and around the inner pelvic. That can cause you to be feeling sick.

Personaly i felt like I had a bowling ball between my legs and it hurt for the last two weeks to even walk.

If you want call your OB or the ER nurse and ask.

Answer 4

relax, it getting ready to come but this could still take weeks. Presure does come and last for weeks, you will have several contractions before ou should worry about labor. Try to relax and talke a bath and sleep, this helps ease the apin, if the pain gets real bad then it may be labor, but you need contraction to go with he presure. I am 27 weeks and feel pressure. I know, I think about it too, its hard not to, If I had contractions ( and I have to remind myself some gas feels like contractions) I would worry cause of my pain down there..lol

Answer 5

When was your last dr. appt? That late in the game I had one every week, good thing they do that to check protein levels. I ended up with a problem caught be a visit. I never went into labor either but did have premies and you may want to talk to your dr or midwife if you are worried about premature labor.

Answer 6

I think you're probably experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions, those are the uterus' "rehearsal" of actual labor.

Labor contractions go far beyond preassure, they actually hurt, more or less, but they hurt. They also don't go away, actually they get closer, and closer, and closer.

Your nausea could just be your blood preassure, maybe it's a little low, or a little high. If you get really worried, go to the doctor, but, trust me, you'll know if you go into labor, beyond doubt

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 7

you are probaly having mild or braxton hicks contractions

it's no big deal as 35 weeks is a fine and safe time to have a child

wait till you are in major pain and the contractions are 7 minutes apart then go to hospital

Answer 8

I would speak with your doctor. I know I became sick to my stomach and started having contractions with my second. He entered the world one and a half hours later.

Answer 9

it can be just cramps or the baby is e little low but you should go to the Doctor. a .s .p you never know. good luck