Freaking out a bit: UPDATE IN COMMENTS

elldel · April 2016

So, I hate to be the special snowflake that starts a new post ALLLLL FOR ME, but I need some help/advice.

I'm 24+1 along, FTM. I've been feeling pretty good this week except for some wicked back pain that has gotten worse today. About two hours ago, my stomach started feeling very crampy and sore (upper abdomen, not lower). It literally started out of nowhere. Then the diarrhea started, and let's just say it has been severe. Every 20 minutes or so, the cramping comes back, and with it, a wave of back pain.

I put in a call to my OB nurse's line and she said *most likely* it's a viral bug kind of thing, and the contractions could be from dehydration. But the back pain, combined with some chills I've been having (no fever) and light spotting yesterday and today (I thought nothing of it until now) leads her to think I MAY need to get checked out. She told me to drink water, pay attention to the cramps, and call back in 1-2 hours to report how things are going. I still feel movement...I think. My mind is also playing tricks on me, so I'm second-guessing every flutter...

I'm terrified, and I feel like sh!t--literally. Has anyone else ever experienced similar symptoms? What was the cause?

Nerdchild · April 2016

I'm a FTM as well. I don't think I could escape my husband dragging me to urgent care if I was having those types of symptoms.

jolydan · April 2016

I'm team better safe than sorry. It does sound like a virus but the spotting, I'm not a huge fan. Maybe a trip to L&D could help you ease your mind and an IV could help with dehydration if you can't keep water down!

Schmooie730 · April 2016

Oh no! I've got my fingers crossed for you that it's just a stomach bug. I had the stomach flu a few months ago and the cramps and diarrhea are what happened with me. At that point though I was about 16 weeks so I didn't feel movement yet anyway and it was way earlier than you are right now. Keep track of all your symptoms and call the nurse in a bit. Better to go in and get checked out and find out everything is fine than to ignore it. Hope you feel better soon!!

[Deleted User] · April 2016

No experience here, I just wanted to let you know you and baby are in my thoughts and prayers! You definitely did the right thing calling a nurse right away. FX you get some answers! Hang in there

PugsandKisses · April 2016

I rather you be safe than sorry.

MamaBish · April 2016

It does sound like a stomach bug but I am team better safe than sorry!

Shelby00519 · April 2016

Also team better safe then sorry! If anything just for peace of mind.

Racso12 · April 2016

I have no experience with this but wanted to send good thoughts your way!

MDmomma1217 · April 2016

No experience with the symptoms, just hope that it is a stomach virus! Hope that you feel better soon...keep us updated!

sboston06 · April 2016

I'd probably go get checked out, especially at this time of night (not sure where you're located). I wouldn't be able to go to bed thinking about things that could go wrong. Better to go in and give yourself some peace of mind. It's probably just a virus but you can't be too sure. Good luck!

stillcozy · April 2016

Oh no! So sorry you are going through this I'm with the other posters in the safe rather than sorry camp. Even if it is a bug they may be able to give you fluids if you are very dehydrated or at least help you find some peace of mind or a solution. Do try and stay hydrated as best as you can. Sending you my thoughts and prayers this evening! Keep us updated!

agradi · April 2016

I'm team better safe than sorry too! Feel better and please keep us updated.

Brittnic531 · April 2016

Thinking of you and baby! Hope you feel better soon!

blissylissy86 · April 2016

Oh no!!!! I hope everything is ok! Get your behind to L&D and let us know what happens!

Weville · April 2016

I hope you feel better soon and everything is okay! I'd probably get checked out just to put my mind at ease

Taymiller · April 2016

Ok so I had this happen while on vacation. The stupid thing I did was not go into the hospital. I should have gone in and gotten iv fluids and meds. I threw up and pooped non stop for a day. I didn't eat or drink anything. So dumb but I couldn't keep anything down. I also felt like I was ok because my DH is a doc but seriously I should have gone in but didn't because I was on vacation. My lo was moving like crazy but I think it was because he was mad I wasn't feeding him and I totally had BH contractions.

So so many hugs lady! Hope you feel better soon!

AAAG13 · April 2016

Praying it's just a stomach bug! Feel better!!

benten24 · April 2016

I'm with PP in camp just go get checked out. Hope everything is okay for you and LO, please keep us updated.

jenkeale · April 2016

It wouldn't hurt to get checked. I hope it's nothing serious. Sending positive thoughts.

CosmoAnne1 · April 2016

I agree to go get checked out. Even if it's a bug you may be dehydrated and need fluids. Hope your feeling better soon.

deuxbouledogues · April 2016

Sending good juju your way! Feel better!

maddmama · April 2016

I definitely think you should go in and get it checked to be sure. Early on in my pregnancy I had a Gi tract virus 3 times and it was miserable. Horrible horrible back pain, diarrhea, vomitting, and bad bad cramps. Sometimes I'd have just the diarrhea no vomitting whereas other times I had both. I always had the bad back pain and stomach cramps along with it, though. Try some Gatorade too to get some electrolytes in you! I never had the spotting along with it, so that's what is sticking out to me the most in what you've described. I went to the ER 2 times when I had the virus bc I was so dehydrated and they gave me pain medicine and iv fluids. I got much better after that. I think you're better off getting help than suffering through it!! ❤️ I'm thinking of you, girl!

jlmartinez517 · April 2016

Thinking of you and baby!

Shelby00519 · April 2016

Keep us updated! Hope everything is okay.

mamafox14 · April 2016

I had some light spotting recently and also had diarrhea which I attributed to some bad Mexican food. I called into my office and they said being even mildly dehydrated can cause spotting and when I upped my water intake it never happened again. They did tell me if it continued or I had more intense cramping that they'd have me come in but it didn't come to that. I say go in for your peace of mind. Sending good thoughts!

jomama1618 · April 2016

Thinking of you and LO, hope everything is ok!

PinkLady2015 · April 2016

Keep us updated, thinking of you and sending you positive vibes

jwittwer · April 2016

I want to echo all pp's and agree that you should go in. Hoping it's just a stomach bug and that fluids help. Thinking of you and LO!

elldel · April 2016

Thank you so much for all the kind thoughts and well wishes. After a LONG six hour stay at L&D, I am home now. It appears to indeed be a virus, and both baby and I were severely dehydrated, which is the reason for cramping and backache. Doc didn't seem too concerned about spotting. Baby was hooked up to a monitor the whole time and seems perfectly healthy. My heart rate was a bit high, probably from dehydration and fighting off whatever this is. Still cramping, but doctor said it must be GI tract cramping, as he had a monitor on the uterus and no contractions occurred. He also did a pelvic exam, and cervix is still closed, so everything looks good.

I am exhausted, sore, and sick, but thankful for such a great community of caring mamas.

Off to bed now!