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Q: Contractions Or Stomach Cramps?
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fairytale007
Extremely eHealthy
I noticed my entire stomach would get really hard for about a minute and then it would slowly release. I tried to time them but some would seem to be back to back and then the wouldn't be another for at least 5 minutes. And they were painful to the point that my fiance had to make me breath through them.
But what I was wondering is that they finally stopped around 2...or at least subsided to the point that I dosed off. Then like 2 hours later I got up because I felt sick, and ended up having diahhrea.
I'm not sure if that was anyway related to the 'contractions' I was having or a mix of both.
I just know they hurt!
Anyone have any idea?
BTW I'm 38w5d.
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Replies(9)
jessesgirl
Extremely eHealthy
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young Girl
Especially eHealthy
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fairytale007
Extremely eHealthy
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young Girl
Especially eHealthy
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Marianne0558
Supporter
Sound like contractions to me.... Braxton Hicks didn't bother me so much but the real contractions felt like bad menstrual cramping. Diarrhea is common with labor.
Good luck!!!!
Yay! Baby will be coming soon
Good luck!!!!
Yay! Baby will be coming soon
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young Girl
Especially eHealthy
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Marianne0558
Supporter
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Hollyberries
Extremely eHealthy
Sounds to me like contractions too. Your REALLY close. I would just wait it out until your visit. Unless it gets worse, or you go into labor 
Good luck!
Good luck!
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cln1812
Active User, very eHealthy
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