Pre-term labor??? Yikes?

smcg0011

For a few days I had been having lower abdominal pains (internal) and then yesterday had quite a few contractions. I am only 25.5 wks and have read on the internet that these are sings of preterm labor. ?This is my second child so I know what I am saying when I say that they were symptoms similar to the very end of pregnancy. Anyway, I self-diagnosed that I am dehydrated (drink a cup of coffee and 2 glasses of water a day on average...yikes) and that it was probably causing such pains.

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I have a doc appt and ultrasound a week from today. If it were you, would you still call the doc or would you try to rest & drink more water and wait til the appt??

dmogmo

Um. I would call the doc. GL!

smiley007

I would def call about the pains and contractions...

heatouel85

rest and drink water and call your doc in the .m. IMO, but it's your call to make!

houndbaby

I would call the dr.?

Amarie13

It can't hurt to call the doctor?!? I would def. call just to be safe.

RichInLove

Call the doctor, that's what they're there for.

rachi

Ummm is this a serious question?!

You should def. call the Dr.

GL! 

MamaMyers22

Call to be on the safe side, but you definitely need to up your water intake.  I drink at least two liters a day, and sometimes I feel like that's not enough.

dmogmo

btw - 2 glasses of water?? I could never get through a day on only 2 glasses of water...

smcg0011

Yeah, I am a teacher so I am always walking and talking. ?i am just too busy to drink while at work. I am trying to get better, but I seriously forget.

KateVA

I think you are fine to wait until the morning - just drink a ton of water and rest. I've been having the same thing with crampy BH since 24 weeks, mostly due to stress and not drinking enough water.  The doc will want you to come in just in case to make sure it isn't preterm labor.  I was told that when this happens, to lie down and drink 32 ounces of water.  If they don't go away after that, you need to go into the ER/OB office.

oliviasprettymommy

I would call.