should I stop worrying?

mando1210 · April 2015

Been having bad Braxton Hicks since 32 weeks (34w6d now). My stomach has been constantly hard since Sunday. I called my OB yesterday and spoke with a nurse. She didn't act concerned since I'm not having any other symptoms (cramps, discharge). She suggested it may be the baby's position. However, it still has not let up and now my back is hurting and I have diarrhea (sorry if TMI). I have an appointment Thursday. Should I just wait it out or call back?

keitlin415 · April 2015

The first thing that comes to my mind are that diarrhea and back pain can be signs of labor. Are you feeling movement and kicks? Are you having contractions that get progressively worse or more than 6 Braxton hicks in an hour? Follow your instinct...

Bmore112 · April 2015

I went into preterm labor a week ago and have been feeling like this ever since. If a hot shower and sleep doesn't make you feel a little better and the pain is unbearable go get checked

ladyteach0505 · April 2015

I agree with the PP. I was at L&D a week ago and told if my stomach feels hard and stays hard for a long time (hours) or I feel like I'm having a lot of contractions to go into L&D and be checked.

I've been to L&D so many times now for other things that I would have no shame going in to be checked for what you're having.

jessiemonkey · April 2015

With everything you mentioned it would give you peace of mind if you just went and got checked, it could be that you need to drink some water and put ur feet up, but why worry about it if you don't need to. Do what your gut tells you!

mrswynn2014 · April 2015

I took a walk the other day and got BH contractions, it was the same way. My stomach stayed hard for like 3 hrs. It didn't hurt, but very uncomfortable. I took a bath and it finally relaxed. Is it normal for your belly to stay hard for long periods of time?

mpiemont · April 2015

I swear I get all day long BH that seem like 1 continuous contraction. The back pain and diarrhea could be impending labor or could just be pregnancy back pain and something that didn't sit well with your stomach. Can't hurt to call but it's likely nothing.

mars8k · April 2015

Do you actually feel contractions or is your stomach simply hard? If it's just hard itcould be baby's position, go for a walk and slowly rub your tummy that sometimes works with me but not always, the other day i just had to wait it out. As for the runs, how often do you go? 2-3 times is fine for 9th month but if it's a lot more then see your doctor to avoid dehydration

mando1210 · April 2015

It's so weird because it's not a number of contractions really. It's just continuous tightening - like my uterus is in a constant BH. It doesn't really hurt, but it's super uncomfortable. I can still feel him wiggling though so that's good....Thank you for your response!

mando1210 · April 2015

UPDATE: Went in for my 36 week appt yesterday and actually talked to my OB about this issue. He said there are numerous reasons this could be happening:stress, more activity than usual (I'm a teacher and we're having standardized testing this week), irritable uterus, etc. He said that as long as I'm not leaking fluid or have lost my plug I should be fine. Just wanted to update yall just in case!!! Thank you for your advice!

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