Dec. (or new) moms: Cramping?

[redpenmama]

Is anyone else cramping a lot? I think I have had a few real (but mild) contractions in the last day or so, but now I am having serious menstrual-like cramps and have been all day. I know I did last time before labor, but I can't remember how long before. I have an OB appointment tomorrow, so I will of course mention it, but now I'm debating getting an internal to see if these cramps are actually accomplishing anything (they didn't with DD, and I was closed when she checked two weeks ago).

The mind games of the last few weeks SUCK!

[Stingyshark]

Every time someone posts about contractions I die a of jealousy a little bit. Lol

[redpenmama]

Dec 18, 2013 16:09:44 GMT -5 mekiakoo said:

I had bad cramps after they did a cervical check 2 weeks ago. Ever since that- I've been having almost regular BHs and sometimes cramps.

Are you able to time them though?

I have an appointment in 30 minutes and I wonder if I'll get checked! I kind of want to see if these cramps/BHs have progressed anything. Heh. My doctor actually said I may not make it to this appointment last week and well, here I am, still pregnant!

No, they aren't timeable or consistent -- just dull cramps that feel like my period is coming on. I know my OB told me last pregnancy it was my body gearing up for labor and not necessarily the sign of imminent labor ... but I just feel so off today that I am paranoid.

Good luck at your appointment -- let us know how it goes!

[redpenmama]

Dec 18, 2013 16:12:15 GMT -5 Stingyshark said:

Every time someone posts about contractions I die a of jealousy a little bit. Lol

Haha -- do not be jealous of me. I am not entirely sure I've had any, and I'm just having a lot of BHs and cramps, which are probably doing nothing but annoying me.

[vmars]

I have cramps and BH but have made no progress

[carawestt]

I'm a January mom but I've been having the same type cramps (mixed with contractions) for the last couple weeks. I'm going to ask if my dr will check me at my appt tomorrow to see if they're doing anything.

[vmars]

Dec 18, 2013 18:08:25 GMT -5 mekiakoo said:

Dec 18, 2013 16:13:26 GMT -5 redpenmama said:

No, they aren't timeable or consistent -- just dull cramps that feel like my period is coming on. I know my OB told me last pregnancy it was my body gearing up for labor and not necessarily the sign of imminent labor ... but I just feel so off today that I am paranoid.

Good luck at your appointment -- let us know how it goes!

Blah! I accepted a cervical check and I didn't dilate any further! BUT I'm now 80% effaced compared to 50% 2 weeks ago and the baby is even lower, at station 0 now. So that's something, RIGHT??  

Yes that's good progress!

[redpenmama]

Yes, headed in the right direction, mekiakoo!

I know I cramped like this with DD but I can't remember for how long -- I think it was at least a week. I am more worried about having the baby than not at this point ... my parents get here on Saturday, and I have no backup plan as far as someone to watch DD. So, he really needs to stay put for like the next 72 hours. Guess I'll see what my OB has to say tomorrow, though I know it's sort of a guessing game at this point.

Thanks, ladies! Contraction vibes for all of us who want them.

[Birdie]

I'm due in March and have been cramping like a mofo the past two days. It suuuccckkkkssssss. I called the doc today and they said it sounded like it was just BH, but they've felt like medium to strong period cramps at times and it's pretty uncomfortable.

[AlpineSlide]

I didn't have any cramps. I didn't have any contractions either until the day before and day of my C-section at 40w4d.