Intense Horrible Cramps

AngelaParish · April 2012

So I woke up this morning with menstral type cramping...occasional contraction. (I have gotten lots of braxton hicks for the past two months). I had my dr. appt and had my membranes swept and since then I have had INTENSE cramping......horribel horrible period like cramps....but way worse pain. I have had some contractions as well but the constant pain of the cramping over powers the contractions. Could this be labor?

cmurphy09 · April 2012

This is what I've heard labor feels like. Time the contractions - if you have a smartphone look up the app contraction counter or contraction timer, keep count & call your doc.

You're 37 weeks, which according to my prepared childbirth class is full term. Best wishes!!

courtfsu · April 2012

Um, why did they strip your membranes at 37 weeks? Just curious.

In my experience, I didn't have "cramps" just contractions. When it got painful, I wouldn't describe them as period cramps. It was more a total body kind of thing where I had to stop whatever I was doing and breath. Hope that helps.

AngelaParish · April 2012

courtfsu:

Um, why did they strip your membranes at 37 weeks? Just curious.

Um because my doctor and I discussed it and decided together that was the thing to do.

Not to be snarky but that questions sounded a little judgemental to me.

courtfsu · April 2012

AngelaParish:
courtfsu:

Um, why did they strip your membranes at 37 weeks? Just curious.

Um because my doctor and I discussed it and decided together that was the thing to do.

Not to be snarky but that questions sounded a little judgemental to me.

Sorry, that's not how it was intended. I have not ever heard of a doctor stripping membranes that early. DS was "early" full term at 37 1/2 weeks and had some latching issues as well as jaundice. This was after 3 weeks of bed rest. As a 2nd time mom I am hoping that this LO stays in as long as possible. Thats all Big Smile .

AngelaParish · April 2012

courtfsu:
AngelaParish:
courtfsu:

Um, why did they strip your membranes at 37 weeks? Just curious.

Um because my doctor and I discussed it and decided together that was the thing to do.

Not to be snarky but that questions sounded a little judgemental to me.

Sorry, that's not how it was intended. I have not ever heard of a doctor stripping membranes that early. DS was "early" full term at 37 1/2 weeks and had some latching issues as well as jaundice. This was after 3 weeks of bed rest. As a 2nd time mom I am hoping that this LO stays in as long as possible. Thats all.

I'm sorry. I guess I am just a little on edge cause I am really hurting right now and can't figure out if I should stay at work, go home...or what. Didn't mean to jump you on that.

Deltadawn8 · April 2012

My contractions always felt like horrible pms cramps that would come and go and I could time them. I think you may be in labor if they are timeable.

dette7820 · April 2012

I agree- mine were like period cramps- but VERY strong and VERY intense.. bring tears to your eyes immediately intense... start timing.. and then give them a call.

Good luck!

courtfsu · April 2012

AngelaParish:
courtfsu:
AngelaParish:
courtfsu:

Um, why did they strip your membranes at 37 weeks? Just curious.

Um because my doctor and I discussed it and decided together that was the thing to do.

Not to be snarky but that questions sounded a little judgemental to me.

Sorry, that's not how it was intended. I have not ever heard of a doctor stripping membranes that early. DS was "early" full term at 37 1/2 weeks and had some latching issues as well as jaundice. This was after 3 weeks of bed rest. As a 2nd time mom I am hoping that this LO stays in as long as possible. Thats all.

I'm sorry. I guess I am just a little on edge cause I am really hurting right now and can't figure out if I should stay at work, go home...or what. Didn't mean to jump you on that.

Oh, Momma. No worries, I complete understand.

If you are in pain, I would go get checked. What's the worst they could do, send you home?

And I am NOT telling you what to do, but if it were me...I'd go home and put your feet up for a bit. You may want to work til the very end which is fine. I personally hope to have a little R and R between leaving work and the baby coming. I'm sure we will all need it. Good luck. Everything will be great.

04TerpBride · April 2012

Yes, agreed. BH tend to be more of a tightening sensation. When I had the tightening with the cramping, I considered that more of a contraction. However, I also have contractions where it is more cramping and not so much of the tightening. I can tell when they are real contractions though because they kind of make me have to stop and think to breathe through them and I get that wierd, sweaty feeling like when I am in pain. It comes on, peaks, then goes away. Definitely start timing them. How far apart they are and how long each episode lasts. "They" say that if they are 3-5 min apart, lasting 1 min each for an hour than head into L&D. If they are as painful as you are describing though, you might want to at least give a call to your nurses line and ask their opinion. Very well could just be a side effect of membrane stripping, but could also be you in labor.

wp3772 · April 2012

thanks for posting.. i am having horrible craps as well.. Nothing that I can time on a regular basis.. I have my next check up tomorrow so I will ask more about them then!

Also it seems to happen more closer to bed time! Other then me coming to the conclusion that she already hates bed time haha i'm not sure what else to take from it!

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