im having lower back pain very bad...constant menstrual like cramps , and im having braxton hicks contractions along with very very light contractions...sometimes i get the contractions and feel like i have to poop (sorta) sorry for T.M.I............iv had contractions with my first but i got induced and i had patocin so when i felt them they were very strong and painful i never had them from the start....
2007-11-19 12:05:39 · 15 answers · asked by Jami 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
im 33 weeks and have had numerous problems with this pregnancy but my first was completely perfect!
2007-11-19 12:57:55 · update #1
I was told by my doctor that if I had four or more contractions in an hour, I needed to go to the hospital. Get up and walk around. If the contractions go away, they are BH. If the contractions keep coming and are frequent (4 or more in an hour) call your doctor or the birthing center. Good Luck!!
2007-11-19 12:09:06 · answer #1 · answered by CourtneyRose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was like you have back pains and contractions here and there for 24 hours and was told by my doctor that unless they are 5 minutes apart and consistent like that for over an hour to not bother going to the hospital. I waited and when they were 5 minutes apart for over an hour, I went to the hospital, and they wanted to send me home. I had to walk around the hospital for 2 hours to get more dilated so they wouldn't send me home.
2007-11-19 12:11:33 · answer #2 · answered by Precious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your OB right this second and tell him/her what's happening!!
Edit-don't fool with timing contractions. I lost my first child at 23 weeks along because I thought if it was just random pains and cramps it didn't mean anything. I will regret that forever. If it turns out to be nothing, your dr. will still be glad to know it's happening.
2007-11-19 12:08:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Look, we can tell you anything. Be safe and call your doctor or go to the hospital. It sounds like labor but I am not a medical professional. Better to be safe than sorry. Good luck!
2007-11-19 12:15:29 · answer #4 · answered by SassyLeo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is possible that it si early pre term labor drink 16 oz of water and lay down on your side if the cramps don't go away in half an hour or they get worse seek medical attention
2007-11-19 12:15:11 · answer #5 · answered by Fujioka Haruhi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm not a doctor but it sure sounds like the beginning of labor to me. Have you advised your physician? Is the hospital aware? Do you have someone with you, a phone?
2007-11-19 12:09:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you're in early stage labour. I had exactly the same as you're describing with my second and by the time I went to hospital the midwife told me I was 6cm dilated. my son was born 3 hours later
2007-11-19 12:13:12 · answer #7 · answered by Alison S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could be... just call your doctor and describe what you just wrote and he'll tell you what he wants you to do... if you're pre-term (depending on how early you are) you will probably be told to goto the hospital just so they can monitor you and the baby for a while. better safe than sorry. good luck! :)
2007-11-19 12:10:56 · answer #8 · answered by jdo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. My wife had the same thing happen and the doctor told her it was just her muscles getting ready (exercising, if you will).
However, you should speak to your doctor about this. Don't rely on Yahoo! Answers when it comes to your and your baby's life.
2007-11-19 12:09:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh my goodness! time ur contractions..if they are 3 -5 mins apart GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM! you sound like you are in labor.... Good Luck and I hope you have a healthy beautiful baby!
2007-11-19 12:10:40 · answer #10 · answered by amanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋