Am I in labor or is something else going on

knottie695f7ed79cb9ccb4

I'm 31 weeks pregnant and a ftm, I'm having alot of sharp shooting paining in my stomach area, I'm having braxton hicks everyday, and I have the urge to use the restroom but nothing comes out its like pressure on my vagina area. idk what's going on or what it is or what to do. I need advice because no one in my family will listen to me about it and I really dont have anyone to help

wildrainbow

Call. Your. Doctor. 

[Deleted User]

Call your doctor or midwife, and talk to them or the nurse line.  Tell them what is going on, and when your different symptoms started.  They will advise you what to do.

Keep breathing. GL

coldlife2

Yes, call your medical providers if you're concerned. Typically around this time, they should be giving you guidelines on what preterm labor is like and what you should do anyway. 

In the meantime, increase your water intake. That should help with the cramps. Chug a couple glasses when they get bad. And make sure you're drinking enough in general. Half your body weight in ounces (so, if you weigh 150, you should be drinking 75 ounces a day at least) is a good guideline to start with. And that's your current weight, not your prepregnancy weight. I've had quite a bit of cramping - BH and sharper muscle cramps. It's always better on the days when I'm around the 85 oz mark rather than the 50-60 oz mark.