Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 67 Location: Hartford City, Indiana
Labor - Is It Getting Closer? Posted: 10-13-05 15:48pm
I'm 38 weeks pregnant, and I have been
experiencing more frequent contractions -
the pain intensity changes, sometimes it's
a "bad cramp," and other times it seems
unbearable. I haven't had braxton hicks
contractions during this pregnancy - or
atleast they weren't noticeable, and these
have been happening since sunday night
(10/09/05). I've also had nausea, and
diarrhea for about a week or two. Are
this just signs that labor is getting
closer? Has anyone else experienced this
nearing their labor?
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diamondsz
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Labor Posted: 10-13-05 19:04pm
I remeber with my first I had braxton
hicks for about 4 days prior to actual
birth. They started off really really
light, then to a light period cramp and
stronger, time them. It got to a point
where I started timing them it went from
20-15 min in two days and well I guess you
get the point. As for nausea I had that
when the pain was getting intense maybe
around 5-6 mins apart. Diarhea I had
with the begginning of braxton hicks or
early labor whatever you would like to
call it, I also had back pain and alot of
pressure different from your pushing
pressure (feels like you need to crap .
Hope this helps
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El
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Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 476 Location: Melbourne, Australia
Me Too !!!! Due Nov. 10th. Posted: 10-13-05 19:36pm
I'm 36 weeks and I get the same pains
sometimes- the midwives told me that
braxton hicks are not always painless,
sometimes they can be like quite intense
labour pains.
That's what they told me was happening to
me.
I've been worried a couple of times about
having my baby too early, becuase I had my
first at 36 weeks (luckily she was fine,
and healthy) this baby has had her head
down in my pelvis all ready to go since
about 30 weeks.
The midwives have told me that I needn't
worry about aches and pains if they stop
of their own accord- like if I change
position, or sit/lie down or something.
Also, they said not to worry too much
about nausea etc unless I can't keep any
fluids down. They didn't indicate whether
it means I will really go into labour soon
or not, so I guess that means you can't
really know either way.
They told me to only worry if they
increase in frequency, and intensity.
This is all new to me, because last time,
my waters broke just out of the blue oine
morning, and I was induced the next day
becuase contactiopns never started by
themselves, there was no guesswork about
it.
The suspence is killing me. Every day I
get beyond 36 weeks will be a bonus as far
as i'm concerned, so i'm not too worried
now, although i'm dying to see what my
little girl looks like.
Xxx good luck.
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OaTmEaLfAiRy
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Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 192 Location: Iowa
Labor? Posted: 10-13-05 22:24pm
You might want to call your doctor or talk
to your nurse over the phone, and they can
tell you about what you're experiencing.
I don't know much about this girl I had a
class with, was the first pregnant teen I
ever met in person and like talked to.
She told me that she couldn't keep
anything down on like thanksgiving to the
point where she was feeling like she had
malnutrition, and she called her doctor
and her son was born the next day.
Apparently it was labor she was
experiencing even though all she had was
nausea and vomiting, no cramps (at the
time..)
