Hi ladies! I am a STM and I am trying not to be paranoid but I have just felt "off" the last couple of days. Yesterday I had super achy hips/pelvis, BH contractions when I would walk, pain when I walked, etc.. today I have been pooping (sorry tmi) a lot and I keep getting diarrhea cramps. My lower back has also been hurting and feeling crampy. Am I just being paranoid?! What gives?!
These last few weeks are always the hardest, because all of what you mentioned are symptoms of PTL, but also totally normal 3rd trimester symptoms. I would totally call your OB and ask to get checked out. Better safe than sorry, and that's why they get paid the big bucks.
If you are having more than 6 contractions in an hour that don't stop when you empty your bladder, drink water, and lay down on your left side, then you need to call L&D. Period like cramping and diarrhea are possible signs of PTL. But for real, no one on this board can tell you if you are experiencing PTL.
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