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Having lots of cramps, normal or a sign I will labor soon?

kelliwillkelliwill
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I have been having some crazy cramps.  I was admitted to L&D at 33 weeks for this.  This was the first time I was having bad cramping with my contractions and not just the tightening.  It was very painful.  Since being released from the hospital and being home I am still having them.  They are not always regular though.  Last night it lasted for 45 min and then subsided a bit (still crampy, but much more bearable).   I am wondering if this is just a normal stage of where I am at in my pregnancy or is this a sign I am going to go into labor soon? I have a c-section scheduled and I am really hoping that we make it to that date.  Any feedback on your experience is appreciated.  TIA! 
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Re: Having lots of cramps, normal or a sign I will labor soon?

  • lulugirllulugirl

    I had menstrual-like cramps on Tuesday so they insisted on checking me out. I remember that was the first sign to me that I was in labor with DD.

    Mine have subsided a bit but I have them again this morning. Not sure if it is just my body getting ready for the babies in a few weeks or an indication something is coming sooner.

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  • sunnybrook.sunnybrook. member
    I hope this gets more replies b/c I've wondering the same thing. I had horrible menstrual-like cramps Wed night. They sent me to L&D for monitoring. FFN was negative and cervix closed. It happened again last night with horrible lower back pain too. I'm afraid my body is getting ready to deliver. Its much too soon :(
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  • Qs2004Qs2004
    This happened to me starting at 24 wks.  I made it 5 wks on bedrest.  The only thing I can say is make sure you are drinking A LOT.  It helped me a lot with the cramping.  If that doesn't help, check in with your doc.  They should be able to help you with meds :)
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  • raisingarizona2008raisingarizona2008
    All I can say is that I told my dh that I felt "crampy" and within 5 min. my water broke. I could tell a difference from the BH and the real thing, but everyone is different. ?I was also 80% effaced and 2.5cm dilated.?
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  • JrzyMeeba1JrzyMeeba1 member

    I just want to throw in my two cents.. I was feeling 'crampy' when I went into premature labor with my twins.  It felt like a cross between menstrual cramps and gas/constipation cramps across my lower abdomen and sometimes into my lower back.

     Please don't hesitate to go in and get checked.  I wish I'd gone in instead of convincing myself it was just gas.. they might have been able to stop my labor.  Once my water broke.. too late!

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