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I feel like I'm going to start my period

RachypierceRachypierce
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I'm 36 weeks today and I thought I had heard this can mean things are close. Is that true? I have been having period cramps off and on today.
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Re: I feel like I'm going to start my period

  • RachypierceRachypierce
    I kind of phrased that backwards. Sorry!
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  • MzB2308MzB2308
    eeeeeeeek! This has feeling had been happening to me too !
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  • PrincessFiona9PrincessFiona9 member
    I personally didn't get BH contrax, but that might be what you're experiencing. When I was in labor, the contrax felt like insanely strong menstrual cramps.
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  • earychenerearychener member
    I don't mean to scare anybody but that's how I felt yesterday and it was contractions and I was dilating. I had to get turbutaline to stop them. Anyway, if you're far enough along I would say that it may be the start of things, so good luck! If you're still early though (less than 37 weeks) I would probably call your OB and let them know in case they want to see you.
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  • 3u33u3

    My BH never felt like menstrual cramps.  With my first, I had that achey feeling (like my period was coming) here and there for a few days before he was born.  2 days before DS was born, it was pretty strong, but not timeable, then completely stopped until my water broke the morning he was born.

    With my 2nd, I had that achey feeling off and on for about a week, maybe a little longer.  But I remember describing it like I felt like my period was coming. 

    That's kinda the feeling I'm looking out for, for me I feel like it means it won't be much longer (but like a PP said, doesn't necessarily mean it will be tonight or anything).

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  • DallasHornDallasHorn member
    BH are the all over tightening of your uterus. The period like cramps are a sign your body is preparing for labor. I'll be 36 weeks on Monday and have had both period cramps and BH for three weeks. Doc said no worries - just means everything is getting in gear.
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  • Kristihotgurl33Kristihotgurl33
    Same with me.. both my kids i just had more of the period cramps rather than the tightening.. id go to your doc just to get it checked out and see.. i was having the period cramps a few weeks ago and am now dialated to 1 and am on modified bedrest because im just about 30 weeks.. i had to have a vaginal ultrasound to check my cervix which is only 2.3cm and the avg for 30weeks is between 3-5m..
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  • xuxachixuxachi member
    I had this about 4-6 weeks ago, and my doula suggested that I need to drink more water.  I've been trying harder to get my fluids and it's stopped the problem.  Lately I've been getting them here and there, but once I drink some more water, they go away. 
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