As of today I am 36 weeks 4 days along and all of the sudden I have a whole list of symptoms that make me think labor is near! I've had lower back pain last few days, been seeing stars or "flashing lights" multiple times a day, my right hand and right foot seems to swell up extremely bad but only at night ( horrible for my late night bathroom visits when it actually hurts to turn the door handle), my stomach is sore to the touch...weird. But it feels bruised when I press down in certain areas, I've had diarrhea all day today (TMI), and lastly I got my blood pressure checked at Walgreens and was told it was 135/95 and that was on the high end... So of course I called my doctors office. I'd rather be safe than sorry and hear that they'll just keep an eye on me. I wasn't supposed to go back in to see the doc until next week but the nurse called me back and told me to come in tomorrow morning. I'm getting pretty nervous now... I don't think he would wanna induce me this early, but I hear if it's preeclampsia that he definitely will. Ahh kinda scary! I know no mother wishes for a premie and the longer that baby can bake the better, so I'm really hoping all of these signs are more on the normal side and that my little one is healthy and A-okay! How many mothers have had the same symptoms a few weeks before going into labor? I'd love to hear your stories.
EDD 12/19/14
Re: 36 weeks 4 days with early labor signs?
I'm glad to hear that Procardia/Nifedipine is common for doctors to prescribe..that's like the first thing I've heard that this doctor may be doing right. Urgh. Thanks so much again ladies!! I really appreciate everyone's feedback/comments!
I doubt the drug will hurt but I'm concerned that he didn't do blood work or a 24hr urine catch or anything else before drugs but I guess he's going by a different set of procedures than my docs.
Hopefully you feel better soon.