Braxton hicks or more?

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I posted earlier about my cramping but no one replied and now its much worse.. Usually my BH are just pressure, no pain. But this morning i had bad cramping under my ribs and around my hips. I relaxed for the day and took a bath. The bath helped the pain ALOT, until i got out and got a sharp pain in the left side of my back. After the bath, the pains were worse and more in my pelvic area. At about 5pm and then i had to walk to the store. When i was walking, i could feel his head dropping more (which usually happens)

When we got back, we some chips and salsa and then some ravioli. When i was almost done my bowl, i got a really bad feeling. Tmi, but i went to the bathroom and had diarrhea.  And i keep cramping.. My belly gets hard and it hirts SO bad. All i can do is moan and rub my belly.. Im 31weeks. What do u think this is???

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This happened to me the other night my doctor told me to drink lots of water and take 2 tynols and rest.

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I would call a doctor if i was you

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I understand what you're saying, but the question mark at the end of your sentence is the issue. You're not sure everything is ok - I pray that it is but at 31 weeks that's too early for it to be the real thing and be ok. If it is the real thing or you are at risk for preterm labor, they give the baby steroids to help mature the lungs and may be able to intervene to stop the contractions for a while. My doctor tested me for preterm labor risk (there's a protein released when you're close to going into labor) and checked to make sure my BH episode (which lasted for 12+ hours) wasn't causing me to dilate. Rule of thumb I was told is if you are prior to 37 weeks and have more than 4 contractions in an hour (even if they're not painful)  call the doctor. Do what you're comfortable with, but the midwife is there for you and your baby. I do hope all is well. I just would want to be sure.

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This happened to me yesterday and I'm 31 weeks too. I just thought it was Braxton hicks contractions because I just got done having sex but then started reading about it and they are suppose to be painless.. Tried my doctors office over and over again and couldn't get an answer.. I feel fine today but it was really painful yesterday for alittle over an hour almost felt like period cramps with a lot of pressure and back pain like I've never had before.. I didn't want to go to the hospital because I was told not to be a hypochondriac but I have a doctors appointment on the 12th and I'm going to ask them then unless it happens again then I'm just going to the hospital..

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Also, try drinking lots of water , u might be dehydrated

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It could just be BH, I would say time them...if they are consistent every 2-5 minutes, then I would go into labor nd delivery to get checked out. I'm 38 weeks and I had BH for two hours today that were 5-10 min apart, but they eventually went away and I just got them randomly throughout the rest of the day

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I'm 28 weeks... When I get BH my stomach gets super tight but doesn't hurt at all. I would call the on call nurse and explain what's going on just to be sure

Braxton hicks or more?

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