Hey cramping people!

miss2697 · June 2013

Has anyone made any progress? I know a ton of us have posted about experiencing this and was just curious to see if its doing anything for anyone. I was having cramps/contractions late last night for what seems like the umpteenth time and nothing now. On tues, my doc said he didn't think I would make it to my next appt and I think he lied. Consider this post a little cramp check in...

aehamilton13 · June 2013

Nope, no progress here. Just seems to be cramps off and on, and that's it!

Jenniferinspain · June 2013

It's funny, yesterday I read a post about someone having cramps/contractions and then all it was, was gas. That totally happened to me last night, I started to get a little excited and then nothing. I was not even a cm. yesterday at appointment so nothing for me.

pgermain11 · June 2013

I went into triage yesterday and I didn't progress from my 2cm. However today I woke up with serious cramps and don't know if its from the exams or what. I feel like this is day 1 of my period

arlingirl · June 2013

I go In today. Last week I was a 2, so we'll see. I've been cramping for weeks and sometimes at night (like last night) it wakes me up and I just feel miserable.

I'm not going to count on anything to happen to go "early". Guess this is the fun of early labor. Whee.

MyLittleSweetPea · June 2013

This is me too. I get them for extended periods of time, like 10 minutes on, 45 off or so. Is that happening to anyone else? I was no progress at my last appointment, but it would be nice if this were the start of something. Chiro today and pedi tomorrow so we shall see if this combo does anything.

stolichica24 · June 2013

I've been having a few random, intense cramps per day for a couple of weeks now.... A few at night even woke me up. When I went to doc on Tuesday at 35w6d I was 1cm and 70 effaced. I definitely think I'll still be pregnant for a few weeks but I am glad the contractions are doing something, hopefully it'll mean a quicker labor!

kmc217 · June 2013

I was at L&D last night with possible fluid leaking (nitrizine + but bag intact). Was contracting every 10 min while there (about 1-2/10 for pain) and then progressed to 2 hours of every 5-7min contractions lasting 30-60 seconds each and then they just stopped around 11pm and I slept through the night, woke up and other than sciatica I feel just fine. I was 3cm and 90% effaced yesterday and had been 2cm and 0% effaced on Wed. I am very frustrated and feel let down since I was really getting my hopes up last night.

supersarah77 · June 2013

No more progress for me in the last week despite daily contractions, although they never increase in intensity or frequency before fizzling out. Holding steady at 2cm, 80 percent effaced, and minus 1 station. My OB also said she didn't think I'd make it to my next appt ..... And then I did, it was yesterday. LO is sunny side up and she thinks that may have stalled things, her head is not putting pressure on the right part of the cervix to help it dilate more. So, I started doing some acrobatics yesterday to try to get her to turn. She definitely moved to a different position, so hopefully it worked! Otherwise, I will be induced in a couple days for high Inhibin levels. Membrane sweep, then pit if that doesn't work. FX she'll come on her own!

Erinm278 · June 2013

My more intense cramping only started like 2 days ago and I haven't had a cervical check in a week. I hope it's doing something! I have an appointment on Monday and will ask to be checked again.

Fitnessteach2010 · June 2013

Just light cramping, like mild period cramps. No dilation.

peanutbutter0807 · June 2013

I have been cramping all week ... ever since I got my cerclage out. I go for my appointment this AM, so definitely hoping things will have started to open. Will update later!

supersarah77 · June 2013

I have to say, it's nice to not be alone in this. Soon we'll all have our babies on the outside and these couple weeks will just be a blip on the radar.

je2161 · June 2013

I get mild, sporadic cramping. I had my 37 week OB appointment yesterday but she said we'll check the cervix again next week. So I have no idea about progress. I can't wait to find out next week.

geoffandjen728 · June 2013

Cramping died down for me after I finished the school year and so was able to drink lots more water and rest a but more. Not needing to time bathroom breaks is heavenly!
That being said, the past two days the cramps are back with a vengeance. Nothing worth calling in about though since there was no progress for me two weeks ago when they last checked. Maybe there will be some on Tuesday if this keeps up. But I still have a ways to go so I'm not in a rush!

Sincera4 · June 2013

MyLittleSweetPea:
This is me too. nbsp;I get them for extended periods of time, like 10 minutes on, 45 off or so. nbsp;Is that happening to anyone else? nbsp;I was no progress at my last appointment, but it would be nice if this were the start of something. nbsp;Chiro today and pedi tomorrow so we shall see if this combo does anything.

Mine last long too! One LONG cramp on and off. Very annoying.

Sincera4 · June 2013

MyLittleSweetPea:
This is me too. nbsp;I get them for extended periods of time, like 10 minutes on, 45 off or so. nbsp;Is that happening to anyone else? nbsp;I was no progress at my last appointment, but it would be nice if this were the start of something. nbsp;Chiro today and pedi tomorrow so we shall see if this combo does anything.

Mine last long too! One LONG cramp on and off. Very annoying.

miss2697 · June 2013

Since posting this at 630, my cramps have turned to semi constant sharp stabbing pains. They seem worse when I lay down. Maybe this is it...

gemini2005 · June 2013

I've been cramping (and contracting) all week on and off and I've made no progress since my last check. I'm still 2cm/50%. The OB doesn't think I will go into labor yet.

kmvw · June 2013

My cramping has pretty much stopped today. Yesterday I felt like the baby could come any minute and today, nothing. It's very frustrating. I am 2 cm and 80 effaced as of Tuesday. Just waiting it out.

rondokye · June 2013

39 weeks yesterday and have been cramping on and off for about three weeks. Still pregnant. Kind of a mind-screw because I get excited and then....nothing.

klyann · June 2013

Cramping/irregular contractions yesterday all afternoon/evening with tons of BH and sciatica pain down my left leg. Nothing this morning. I'm curious if things are going to happen in the next week. internal on Tuesday.

kwub · June 2013

miss2697:
Since posting this at 630, my cramps have turned to semi constant sharp stabbing pains. They seem worse when I lay down. Maybe this is it...

Keep us posted! Sometimes sharp stabbing pains for me are gas pains but everyone feels things differently. Sending positive thoughts your way!

I've had random cramps at night, strong enough to wake me up, but I just tried to sleep through them. And during the day, I've had random ones. Nothing timeable or at least I haven't tried timing them because they don't seem close enough in time. Yesterday I started taking black cohosh and tried a little clary sage oil to see if it will do anything. If I am ripe and ready it will and if not, I will try again in a couple days.

KatetheGreat79 · June 2013

Lots of cramps and no progress.

applesandoranges · June 2013

Cramping here and there, nothing consistent, and I am 4 cm and 38 weeks and FTM.

Clyde013 · June 2013

I'm noticing that my cramps are sometimes at the same time as baby stretching or wiggling so she's probably just hitting my cervix. But the cramps are different than lightening crotch.

holagal · June 2013

I have been contracting/cramping off and on for a while. At 35 weeks and 5 days I was 1.5 m and 50. At 36 weeks and 5 days I was 2.5 cm and 75. Hoping to make the same progress by Tuesday to 3.5 cm and 100! Before I gave birth to my first I was 4 cm and 100 when my water broke at 36 weeks and 6 days and my labor went really fast. I know that dilation/effacement doesn't really tell you much but it's nice to know these cramps are doing something.