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Are these BH or could it be pre labor?

theladyjesstheladyjess member
in January 2012 Moms

I've had a really easy pg and haven't expierenced any BH that I'm aware of.  The last couple of nights I've noticed some lower abd/pelvic cramping similar to menstural cramps.  In the past these cramps have always happened when LO has been moving around but the last two nights I've noticed that I've had them w/out her moving around. 

Last night I also noticed that along with the cramps my uterus gets really tight feeling.  The tightness doesn't really hurt but it's there.  The cramps and tightness have continued off and on all day today.  Not super painful but enough to make me aware of it.  I've also had some lower back pain the last few days, and I'm not sleeping the greatest.  Some days my hips hurt and some days they dont.

I was going to ask my dr about the cramps/tightness this afternoon, however, my appt has been canceled due to the stupid snow storm Western Washington got hit with the last couple of days.  I can call the on call dr but thought I'd ask you ladies first. 

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Re: Are these BH or could it be pre labor?

  • Mrs.MauiBride24Mrs.MauiBride24

    Probably both! 

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  • emjenkins715emjenkins715 member
    The one thing I've noticed about pre labor/labor is that whatever your feeling can be timed. Whether it hurts or not has not been an indicator in my experience.
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  • KitKat83KitKat83

    It could be prelabor.  I had these cramps after my water broke and they sent me home because they thought they were Braxton hicks since they were not timeable.  I went back to the hospital 2 hours later because the intensity was increasing and I was 5cm!! My contractions never were timeable, they were pretty scattered but I progressed fast.   

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  • julesjarvais65julesjarvais65 member

    I've been having these at night when I have to pee. They just started a couple nights ago. I think mine are just BH at this point, but if yours have continued on and off throughout the day, it may be prelabor!!

     

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  • talitha712talitha712 member
    The day I went into labor with E I had only had what I thought were BH and some mild cramping, not even as bad as when I start my period.  The cramps didn't get really painful until after my water broke.  I was at the hospital within an hour of my water breaking and was already dilated to 8cm and was 100% effaced!

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  • theladyjesstheladyjess member

    I spoke with my Bradley instructor (who's also a doula) just a few mintues ago and she said either way it was a good sign and my body's gearing up for labor. 

    The cramps and tightness have continued all day but not in any sort of pattern that I can tell.  The cramps usually only last about 15 to mabye 30 seconds but the tightness can last a minute or more.

    This is all so frustrating!  As a FTM I have no idea what to expect.  Add in the fact that I have Fibromyalgia and I'm used to living with chronic pain.  I usually feel pain come on but then do my best to ignore it so I can continue with daily activities. I'm not used to paying attention to how long the pain lasts or how frequently it's happening.

     

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  • lorahboralorahbora member
    Not that I'm any help, but I'm in the same boat (both with your symptoms and being in the snowstorm in WA). On Tuesday night, right before the big snow was supposed to hit, I started getting fairly regular minute-long tightening of my whole belly, they continued into the next day, and by night time Wednesday I started to have mild cramping along with them. Then this morning, they're totally gone. I'm actually glad since I was a little nervous about skidding my way to the hospital in this snow, but it was fun to feel like I was making some progress. I've talked with a few other mothers who said they've had the same thing happen to them, and when it changed to actual labor, it was extremely obvious - so I guess we can take comfort in the fact that our bodies are practicing and labor's around the corner!
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  • theladyjesstheladyjess member

    I'm in Port Orchard and we have about 4 inches.  My dad called this evening to say that one of their large maple trees split down the middle and now has to be cut down.  The snow and ice they got in Tacoma was just too much for the tree.  The other huge maple lost several branches as well.  Thankfully the only damage to their house was some flashing that came off the roof. 

    I've had the cramping and tightness all day.  It's been uncomfortable but not painful.  Hopefully this is some type of progress and I'll go into actual labor soon.  I'd hate to contiue to have these pains for the next week or two.

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