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Stomach bug or labour?

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Bumpandus · 13/06/2018 13:32

Last night I started getting regular contractions or BH every3 minutes that we’re innocent my back and lower abdomen and also felt in my hips. Quite intense and probably lasted about 45 seconds each.

I went to the toilet and had watery diarrhoea. Came back to bed more cramping then I was sick. Fell asleep then repeated this about 4 times in the night.

I’m 30 weeks pregnant and the diarrhoea has literally just started to settle a bit now and I have managed to drink some water and eat a banana. I’m now getting pressure down below which is also quite intense but comes and goes and some niggles in my back.

Could this be the start of labour OR is this a stomach bug causing all of this? Any experiences would be appreciated. Due to see my M/W tomorrow.

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NoStraightEdges · 13/06/2018 13:34

I'd ring your midwife now and get seen today. Better to be checked out, because if it is an early labour they're are things that can be done.

Hopefully you've just got a mild bug, bit please do get checked.

Bumpandus · 13/06/2018 13:34

The cramping and pressure seems to come on more when I move or walk about

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Bumpandus · 13/06/2018 13:36

I was in hospital for 5 days last week in premature labour. It was all stopped and I’ve had steroid injections. This has all just started up in the middle of the night.

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Flowerfae · 13/06/2018 13:38

Its best to ring , especially as you were in hospital last week with premature labour, have they given you a number to ring the ward directly?

MrsMozart · 13/06/2018 13:39

Ring your midwife.

Bumpandus · 13/06/2018 13:58

No I have to go to my local hospital to be assessed and be transferred 2 hours in an ambulance if I go into labour. A lot going on with the baby. I am going to have a lie down for an hour then I will call if nothing has settled..

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Doyoumind · 13/06/2018 14:00

I really think you need to call urgently and not when you've had a lie down just in case.

Iputthescrewinthetuna · 13/06/2018 18:56

Op, I hope you are ok!

Bumpandus · 13/06/2018 19:43

Hi erm the past couple of hours I’ve been having pressure and every 15 minute a wave of back pain sometimes in the front too. Isn’t getting any worse I’ve just took two paracetamol.

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NoStraightEdges · 13/06/2018 19:47

Gosh, I really think you need to be seen. Do you have any IRL support or anyone with you?

knockknockknock · 13/06/2018 19:51

You've already had one scare why oh why won't you just call the midwife / hospital?

Iputthescrewinthetuna · 13/06/2018 20:15

Op, Go to the hospital. If you have had prem labour last week you could be in prem labour now. If they managed to stop it last week they may now, the longer you leave it the less chance they can help you!

Go hospital!!! Please!

Pinkgeorge · 13/06/2018 20:19

I’ll gave birth at 30 weeks. Please don’t risk not getting seen

Bumpandus · 13/06/2018 20:53

My daughters in bed I can’t wake her incase it’s a false alarm. I might be losing my plug though it’s got a pink tinge

Stomach bug or labour?

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Bumpandus · 13/06/2018 20:54

My daughter was born at 32 weeks. Trust me I am freaking out but it’s probably me just overthinking everything

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MrsMozart · 13/06/2018 20:55

Why are you (apparently) so against getting help?

Your DD should cope ok.

Bumpandus · 13/06/2018 20:57

I am going to call now. It’s not getting any worse and I am seeing my m/w tomorrow that’s why I haven’t phoned before now

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Bananarama12 · 13/06/2018 20:58

In my experience yes it was the start of labour.

humphreysabout · 13/06/2018 21:00

You really need to be assessed and monitored at the hospital. Don't wait.

Tuttytoffee · 13/06/2018 21:03

I would go in. Could be a water infection and it's starting you off. This is how I ended up going into early labour.

Fintress · 13/06/2018 21:04

My daughter was born at 32 weeks. Trust me I am freaking out but it’s probably me just overthinking everything

If you have had a previous premature birth then it's incredibly naive to ignore your symptoms.

Pinkgeorge · 13/06/2018 21:04

Please do, I lost my plug like that.

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Bumpandus · 13/06/2018 21:04

So do yous really not think this is all just caused by me having sickness and diarrhoea all last night?

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Pinkgeorge · 13/06/2018 21:07

I really hope it’s nothing but you NEED to be assessed tonight, please x

NoStraightEdges · 13/06/2018 21:31

No, we don't know what's causing you to feel like this. Doctors and midwives will be able to work that out. It sounds like you're quite far away from the hospital you need to be in if this is labour, so I just can't understand why you're letting more and more time pass.

I'm sure this is going to sound harsh (sorry) but you're risking giving birth to a premature baby at home. I really hope it's just a bug, but seriously, you need to get checked out and now.

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