FTM IS IT TIME!?

Re: FTM IS IT TIME!?

• lwatkins12 member

  August 2013

  I wouldn't take any Tylenol. Just drink some water and lay down. I'd start timing them if they feel like they are coming and going. If it seems like there's a pattern, I'd call the ER or your DF.

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• CutieBean79 member

  August 2013

  PP - Why wouldn't you take Tylenol? OP - I think it's a good idea to take Tylenol, drink some water, and rest. If it's the real thing then the Tylenol won't make a difference and you'll know it's time.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• foxyroxy member

  August 2013

  I'm a little confused... are you having contractions, or just lower back pain? If it is the latter, I'd go with the Tylenol and rest.

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• WashingtonQueen member

  August 2013

  Have you tired to time the cramping?

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• HFrizzle member

  August 2013

  If you're having contractions you want to be timing them like you doctor had to have discussed with you. There is the 5-1-1 rule....5 minutes apart, with a minute in length during the contraction for at least one hour, if not longer. If your water breaks and you GBS positive then go I right away. If you know you are negative for GBS then hang out a while till things pick up more.

  
  

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• katiebenes member

  August 2013

  My doc's orders for when I think its time:

  Drink a liter of water 

  Lay down and keep track of contractions

  
  

  Often times, dehydration can lead to false labor. 

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• JHarris8166 member

  August 2013

  Try to relax on your left side with water and a small snack, then see if you can time them.

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• MercierGirl member

  August 2013

  So, what happened? Was it time?

  
  
  
  
  

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• llybeck member

  August 2013

  Are you asking if you're in labor? Gee I don't know, good call on asking internet strangers though.

  But seriously, as PP said, if you are having timeable contractions and not just craps/back pain then call your OB. If you are just having back pain, take some Tylenol, drink some water, and lay down.

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• michelle7482 member

  August 2013

  I get lower back pain and cramps a lot. It doesn't mean anything more then your body getting ready but that could take a few more wks.

  

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• imakeeff0rts member

  August 2013

  Or, call your OB because THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE PAYING HIM FOR. Seriously? How do you expect us to know?

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• MMMiller member

  August 2013

  I usually try to avoid being snarky on here but you'll know when it's time, and if you don't know you should call your doctor.  Many women on here are also FTMs and even us STMs have no way of knowing whether or not you're in labor.
  

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