37 weeks pregnant and diarrhea...what to do?

[ilovecolinfirth]

I'm 37 weeks and 5 days, and after months of constipation am now suffering from diarrhoea. Last night was up every hour with gassy pains, and since 5am every time I've needed the loo it's not been for my usual wee.

What can I do? What's safe to take? Supermarket pharmacy refused to sell me anything without a prescription, but can't get docs appointment...eughhhhhhh....poorly tum!

[lia66]

How are you in yourself, natures clear out can be an indicator of early labour

[ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged]

Pack your hospital bag

[FairiesWearPoppies]

I agree could be sign of labour!!

[ChicMama25]

This happened to me I think 24 maybe 48 hrs before DD was born... I say pack yo bags!!!

[ilovecolinfirth]

Ooh, would be good to go into labour soon, but not getting any other signs....hmmmm...will let you know what happens!

[ilovecolinfirth]

Diarrhea lasted on off throughout the night, at 2am had a mixture of back ache and stomach cramps roughly every 5 minutes, but nothing too painful. After 2 hours managed to get back to sleep and all seems back to normal again this morning. Hmmmm, does this mean I'm still ages away or will things start properly soon?

[FairiesWearPoppies]

Sounds like things are starting to me! Oh exciting! Keep us posted and good luck