I thought I was going last night... (also on 3rd trimester)

Davesgrl2011

Last night around 8PM I noticed that I was having contractions, so I sat down to time them and they started coming at first every 7 minutes and then quickly progressed to every four minutes on the dot.  This went on for THREE hours, non stop.  I called my mom and noticed that I was having a hard time talking through some of them because it felt like I had to use the same muscles to talk that were contracting, and the feeling was very uncomfortable with a lot of pressure that made me feel I was going to pee myself.  I couldn't move though them because of this intense pressure.  It was actually making me sweat.  Right after each contraction I would get a sharp menstrual cramp or a sharp pain in my lady parts/cervix, and then it would fade away.  Each contraction lasted about 25-30 seconds. 

Then at 11 I decided to take a hot bath.  I had a few more contractions in the bathtub, but I wasn't timing them.  I was trying to go about my business to see if they would go away if I wasn't just sitting around feeling them, you know what I mean?  The worse contraction same while I was toweling off and trying to get into my pajamas.  At midnight I started timing and they were 4-5 minutes apart, and then I didn't have one for 7 minutes, than 10 minutes.... so I went to sleep.

I woke up at 3 with strong contractions and I was drenched with sweat and felt queasy.  I got up and went to the bathroom, had a glass of ice water, and by 4 I was able to fall back asleep.  I timed them during this hour or so and they were coming between 3-5 minutes apart.  And then they sort of fizzled out again so I was able to sleep.

This morning my stomach feels sore like I've been punched, and I have a pretty constant menstrual cramping very low in my groin area.  I've had several strong BH contractions that are also pretty constant unless I am sitting down- as soon as I stand or move my stomach tightens right up.  I know that I am dialating and that my cervix is very soft and that baby is engaged (per my last OB visit, which was last Friday).

What do you ladies think? 

sproutmd

It sounds like you are really close! I hope you don't have any more fakeouts until its the real deal.

chouli77

That does sound like you're really close. I have had those low pains in the groin and my OB says it is the head pressing down on the cervix and causing dilation.

Chellezy

i had the same thing as you. Low cramping, nausea, and soreness that is lingering. Although maybe not Quite as intense as what your describing. I took a bath and then curled up in bed and was rather uncomfortable all night.

I had a doctors appt today and told them this. They said baby might be thinking about it. But it could be a trend of cramps and nausea for days or even weeks and baby is in control now. O.o

amberlynnr7

I had the exact same problem 2 nights ago. we even went to the hospital. my doctor says I have an irritable uterus. ugh, this could be a fun labor...

I hope things progress for you nicely, though!