Menstrual cramping??

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I’m 32 weeks and 4 days today. Yesterday I had a MFM appointment for a growth scan (I’m old and failed my 1 hour glucose test). All day yesterday I had consistent menstrual cramping (even had some at the MFM appointment). I spoke with the doctor about it and she educated me to be on the lookout for any preterm labor signs. She also thought  it could be attributed to be overdoing it trick or treating the night before with my daughter. I woke up this morning and am feeling cramping already. Starting to get a bit nervous. My daughter was born through an induction at 39 weeks and 6 days. I have another appointment with my regular OB office 11/11. Just wanted to see if anyone else has experienced anything like this. It seems so early for anything like this to be happening and I’m scared I could be dilating which could mean premature labor in the future.

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If it makes you feel better I've been having a feeling like my pelvis is being split in 2 and I'm walking around with broken bones for several weeks now. OB doesn't seem concerned, basically said it's normal and probably due to my age(I'm only 33). It's excruciating to deal with and Tylenol doesn't take the edge off at all. You're not alone, a lot of us have similar pains like this but just remember women are strong and it'll be over soon. No one but a woman can handle this type of pain.

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Yes. Mainly at night for me. Usually changing positions helps but my stomach gets hard and it usually lasts a minute or 2. Doc asked me did I think it was a contraction but I honestly don’t know. It’s painful but not unbearable. I experience it about 4/5 times a day.

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This is baby no.3 for me and I’ve had bad cramping, painful Braxton hicks. I’ve been in a few times to Labour ward and each time they check and I’m fully closed. They said to rest and take things easy. It’s horrible because at times they really do feel like contractions! But nope, I’m dreading that I will actually get contractions and ignore them 😅

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If you’re not bleeding and the cramps are regular and timed and turning into contractions I’d guess you’re ok. I get what I am calling “twinges”. I think it’s from “over doing it” which for me at this point is like walking around my house cleaning LOL this is my third birth and I’m always nervous baby is coming early because of these sensations which I do believe is my body preparing and getting ready. However my first was born the day after her due date and my second was a week after her due date so I’ve always been wrong about the early labor scares (thank god!) 🤣

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Does it get better when you drink water and rest?? And are they consistent or random? I’ve been having  some random cramp feelings as well lately but they are very random .

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@GlowGPT please help me with this topic!

Menstrual cramping??

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