@vrj0522 tomorrow at 11am. I will talk to them about it then. I'm feeling less dizzy after eating, but the pain is insane. I just like to know if this is something I just have to deal with or something else...
I may be the only one but I don't think labor pains feel like menstrual cramps.. or maybe I've just never had strong cramps... I think a Charlie horse to the abdomen sounds a little bit more like my last experience.
Thanks. Seems like a crazy question but it was so weird because I could hardly stand up. But I had to pee really bad so I just hobbled across the house bent in half. Who knows. And with my BH my whole uterus gets hard and it definitely was not like that. Oh well. I only had the one and then it went away so just another lovely mystery of pregnancy!
I am feeling so energized and have been like "ooooh maybe this means labor is coming!" then I realized I had caffeinated coffee this morning for the first time in months, so it's probably just that... Mind tricks I tell you.
Thanks. Seems like a crazy question but it was so weird because I could hardly stand up. But I had to pee really bad so I just hobbled across the house bent in half. Who knows. And with my BH my whole uterus gets hard and it definitely was not like that. Oh well. I only had the one and then it went away so just another lovely mystery of pregnancy!
I get cramps/contractions just like this when I have a full bladder too! It's definitelty not BH but so painful. For me, real contractions feel like the worst menstrual cramps when you just want to curl up into a fetal position.
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My blood pressure has been borderline high this week (I'm a teacher). I generally feel out of breath and feel like my feet and legs are a weird purpley/blue color. I had my 36 week appt tomorrow and bp was 138/78 and was 139/79 today at work, even after my prep.
@heath313 Hopefully your BP will be okay tomorrow at the appointment, but I'd mention your concerns. Also, take a load off, prop your feet up, and drink some water when you get home. Hope you feel better!
@livin541 Earlier this week I had a few painful contractions that felt like labor. Nothing that made me think I was actually in labor, but was enough to make me go "oh yeah, that's what it feels like" and then get really bummed out to have to go through it again in a few weeks.
@livin541 Earlier this week I had a few painful contractions that felt like labor. Nothing that made me think I was actually in labor, but was enough to make me go "oh yeah, that's what it feels like" and then get really bummed out to have to go through it again in a few weeks.
Exactly. The end of pregnancy is not all puppies and rainbows, but I remembered and was more prepared for all these aches and pains. The labor memories are just now flooding back, and all these moms with super quick labors and no time for epidurals are freaking me out a bit!
I had the roughest day at work yesterday, I was cramping and horrible pelvic pain could barely walk. This morning I still had some pelvic pain and it's still hard to walk. So I called the doctor, I received a doctors note, tomorrow is my last day at school. I feel like she's really close anyways, might as well have a specific end day for my students.
@vrj0522 tomorrow at 11am. I will talk to them about it then. I'm feeling less dizzy after eating, but the pain is insane. I just like to know if this is something I just have to deal with or something else...
If it's painful discomfort, I would wait until tomorrow but if it's straight up pain or if you feel like there could be something wrong, then I say call and don't wait. Glad the dizziness let up some.
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@Cubslove12 sorry to hear you had a tough day, but hooray on your last day of work!! My last day is scheduled to be the 19th, but these kids are seriously wearing. I may end next week after I finish proctoring PARCC.
Holy COW, I feel like this kid is trying to break out of me tonight. All the leg and arm jabs and intense, painful pressure on my pelvis. My stomach looks like it's housing an alien.
I may be the only one but I don't think labor pains feel like menstrual cramps.. or maybe I've just never had strong cramps... I think a Charlie horse to the abdomen sounds a little bit more like my last experience.
Ha, yeah, I used to get menstrual cramps so bad that they'd wake me up even if I was medicated with ibuprofen, and I'd sometimes throw up from the pain. The one silver lining was that my mom (who also got them bad as a young woman) said it was like labor and that I'd be ready for that if I had kids. And yes I was ready! Early labor was a cinch -- mild to medium cramps. Active labor was like my most intense menstrual cramps (horrible, but at least I had done it before). Transition, well, that was not something I was prepared for! But at least it's pretty short.
@lrwardrop Its past midnight right now amd Im thinking the same. As I was going to bed, i started feeling strong cramping in the front of my belly and it was lasting about 2 to 3 minutes apart and I was just thinking this can't be it. I even started using a contraction timer. Lol. I'm using the bathroom now (TMI) to see if that's the problem. This is all making me nervous now as far as what's to come because I guess the real pain or intensity will be a lot worse than what I'm feeling now. It must be something I ate, but we will see if this continues.
@lrwardrop Its past midnight right now amd Im thinking the same. As I was going to bed, i started feeling strong cramping in the front of my belly and it was lasting about 2 to 3 minutes apart and I was just thinking this can't be it. I even started using a contraction timer. Lol. I'm using the bathroom now (TMI) to see if that's the problem. This is all making me nervous now as far as what's to come because I guess the real pain or intensity will be a lot worse than what I'm feeling now. It must be something I ate, but we will see if this continues.
How's it going @MrsCPALeslie? Has the cramping progressed or has it subsided? Hoping you're doing ok!
I think I might have some pregnancy carpel tunnel in my right hand. I woke up around 5 this morning to pee, and noticed my arm and hand were numb/tingly. It didn't go away. I can see a bit of swelling between my thumb and forefinger, and if I make a fist, the tingling gets worse. It basically runs through my hand and up my arm to about my elbow. Anyone know if that sounds right to be carpel tunnel? I've never experienced it before.
@starphish18 It should get better after baby, but hopefully it'll get better throughout the day. Try to rest your wrist (typing is the worst). Also, try to pay attention to how you're sleeping. I've noticed my hands and wrists go numb/tingly if I sleep with them bent at all. @MrsCPALeslie Glad it was a false alarm (or not if you were hoping to go into labor!) Definitely glad you're at least feeling better.
Got a little nervous yesterday... symptoms included having a slight burst of energy in the am, the lovely loose stools (couldda been the flamin hot Fritos) and then general discomfort and off and on with intermittent contractions. I finally decided to sit down and time contractions for peace of mind. I timed them for an hour and ended up having 7 mild-moderatish contractions in that time but no consistency with the length or time between. So I just finished my water and went to bed - I only woke up twice from the contractions so I'm assuming they slowed/weren't the real deal. But now I feel like I need to call the OB office since my next appt is Mon. and I realized I have no idea when/who to call if I happen to go into labor over the weekend... also guess it's time to pack that bag!
@Yiggle09 Ok so I asked! They said it's the same phone number but it switches to a different menu with an operator apparently so I should be able to talk to someone... and she said call when they're 10mins apart for an hour. We got this!
3 of my co-workers were complaining about having stomach issues last night as well and we all went out to lunch yesterday too. I'm pretty sure it was the food we ate at lunch that caused the scare. Whew
I hear ya @thistlenweeds! I slept horrible last night due to hip pains. Nothing helped...we had graduation at the college today and I ended up sitting a ton! Then my boss said I could go home early
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It's so weird how every ache and pain used to cause me anxiety. Now that I'm ready to go, I get excited each time I get a cramp or other weird sensation. Bring it on!
Ugh, the endless contractions that are not actually labor! Any time my uterus is irritated just a little bit (e.g. a kid jumping in my lap), I'm bound to have one. I know that dehydration is also a risk factor. So if I don't drink I will have them. But if I DO drink, my full bladder will irritate the uterus so I'll get more contractions unless I pee every 10 min. Damned if I do, damned if I don't.
That's how I feel, too @kat81. I just get a really tight feeling and sometimes a little crampy. Don't drink enough, feel crappy; drink too much, feel crappy. Ugh...are we there yet?
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That's how I feel, too @kat81. I just get a really tight feeling and sometimes a little crampy. Don't drink enough, feel crappy; drink too much, feel crappy. Ugh...are we there yet?
Yeah the painless braxton hicks contractions are still kind of annoying. But then you get the ones that are actually painful. I mean, not REALLY painful, but like real early labor painful. I had that a lot last time around and ended up being overdue anyway. I actually don't mind going a few days overdue this time because it works fine with our schedules, but if I go more than 4 days overdue it will start to really piss me off! Not just with all of the annoying contractions, but also because my in-laws are leaving the country for two weeks about 9 days after I'm due. They are our backup people for the older kids! So hopefully I'll have the baby close to on time.
@kat81 I'm in the same boat. I've been having tight take-your-breath-away contractions every 20 minutes for the last 4 hours. This happened a lot with my first and I wound up being induced. This time it's every evening- last time it was 2am so at least there's that. It's so annoying. I have an appt tomorrow and I hope that they tell me I'm a little bit dialated.
@Hansolosparka , @jayandaplus , @BabyMC517 -- how are your partners about the contractions? My DH is freaking out even though this is #3! I guess part of it is that we really want to get through Tuesday night at least because we have dinner plans (and probably more so for me because of my grading). But it's like he doesn't remember that I had this going on with #2 as well and I told him repeatedly that the midwives warned me this is how it would be -- extended false labor with #3. @Hansolosparka I hope that you get a good result at your appointment and that you don't have to be in limbo much longer!
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1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
Sweet Baby H 12.21.11
Sassy Baby P 03.26.14
Little Brother Due 05.22.17
Married 8/27/2011
BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012
BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w
BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014
BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d
BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017
BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018
1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
Married 8/27/2011
BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012
BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w
BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014
BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d
BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017
BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018
@MrsCPALeslie Glad it was a false alarm (or not if you were hoping to go into labor!) Definitely glad you're at least feeling better.
3 of my co-workers were complaining about having stomach issues last night as well and we all went out to lunch yesterday too. I'm pretty sure it was the food we ate at lunch that caused the scare. Whew
meanwhile my hip joints are effin killing me. I can't get comfortable in bed at all! Even with pillows between the knees and everything!
"A day without laughter is a day wasted." ~Charlie Chaplin
"A day without laughter is a day wasted." ~Charlie Chaplin