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Period-like cramping - Early sign of labor?
Today, I've been having what feels like mild menstrual cramping on and off for about an hour and a half. Also, I've been having more lower back pain. Is this something that I should be calling the hospital about or is this just my body prepping for labor???
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Re: Period-like cramping - Early sign of labor?
What did your doctor tell you?
My midwife said that when they are 3-4 minutes apart, lasting for one minute for over an hour to call in.
You can have cramping as pre-labor, but it could also be dehydration. Drink a really big glass of water and lay down on your left side and see what happen.
With my first, after two or three contractions I couldn't be laying or sitting down. I was up and walking around through.
Good luck!
Could be. My first contractions last time felt like period-like cramping. I had a baby 8 hours later.
I'd hydrate as PPs suggested and call the doc to ask what they'd like to do, although since you aren't full term hopefully they'll go away with some water and rest.
I've had a few of those...nothing in any sort of pattern. Just one here and then about 8 hours later another one. I mentioned it to my doctor and she said 'ok good' and that was it. Lol
However, if they were frequent and I could time them at all, I would be calling the doctor...