Nervous after 31 week Appt.

[ovaz129]

So, this past Tuesday evening around 9:30pm I all of a sudden began having really intense and painful cramps in my lower back and lower uterus.  They came on really suddenly and were fairly painful... to the point I was using my newly acquired "heee heee heee whooo" breathing techniques.  My husband thought I was exaggerating the intensity, until I started literally shaking from them.  So, he helped massage my back and tried to help me relax.  Eventually I began having contractions with the cramps that were all over my abdomen.  So, I thought, "Ok... maybe these are really bad braxton hicks".  The cramps were very similar to the cramps that I had when I went through our 2nd miscarriage.  I thought, maybe I am dehydrated... so I began chugging water hoping that it would make them stop.  Anyway, I ended up sleeping in the guest room that night because I had to get up and walk around.

We had our 31 week check up yesterday and explained what had happened to my doctor, who was less than pleased that I hadn't called.  She was concerned that these were pre-term labor contractions and ran some test (terrible... but I have no idea what it was called) that would indicate if I am going to go into labor over the next 2 weeks.  Then, she did an exam to see where my certix was at and she said, "Well, you are progressing nicely."  Not too sure what she meant by that, but I am assuming it is nothing bad otherwise she would have given me some sort of warning.  Anyways, I just wanted to keep you all posted on what is happening in our pregnancy.  I am sure that I am fine, but am still a little nervous because I have continued to have minor episodes of the cramping and contractions.  We should be finding out the result of the test on Monday... I will keep you posted in the Monday updates :)

[justice6920]

Oh wow.... that does sound scary! Definitely keep us posted and if they get worse or continue Call the doc, it never hurts to know what is going on (even if its nothing)..... I hope all goes well with your test results! Keep us posted!

[ovaz129]

Thanks... yeah, its funny because at the beginning of the pregnancy I was suuuper paranoid due to our past.  So, you would have thought that I would have called the doc, right?  Sometimes I feel like I am bugging the heck out of them, so this time I was thinking, "Okay... any second this is going to stop."  Which... they did, but after 5 hours.  Anyway, yeah... all is well on the home front now :)  I am anxiously awaiting the call on Monday!

[Jem75]

Ovaz! I am so sorry to hear about this stress on you. But - you are doing all the right things by seeing your DR and getting the tests. Another thing for you to push for is an u/s - to have them check fluid levels. And in the mean time - try to take it as easy as possible, feel up, in BED! If it any time you worry - call the DR or go to the ER. It may be a wasted trip - but my feeling is that at least you will have peace of mind.

I am not sure I have had braxton hicks - but people that have say it feels like period like cramps.

Hang in there - sending good thoughts your way!

[Jules31981]

Keep us posted and stay off your feet and relax!!!

[AmyC311]

Ah! That is some scary stuff. :( I would have definitely gone to labor and delivery or at least called my doc. I hope it isn't anything serious though...braxton hicks hopefully. Definitely keep us updated.