Had tightenings all day yesterday which gradually got stronger. Went to hospital at 7 and they were full so had to wait an hour to be seen. In that hour they increased in strength a lot. Was monitored and trace confirmed tightenings (I think I had five in 40 minutes or something). Blood pressure was up from 100/60 to 140/80 and there was ++ protein. I know that both of those can be a sign of preeclampsia but the midwife was more concerned that it was a UTI and I'm awaiting the results of that back sometime today. Had an internal and they advised I wasn't dilated and so not in active labour. Was given a choice whether to stay or come home and I came home
Since arriving home I've had regular tightenings. They are almost exactly 10 mins apart and strong enough to wake me even when I've had paracetamol. I should point out I've had two previous sections and I am booked in for a third section in ten days.
So I'm not sure what to do now. Do I wait for UTI results or do I need to phone the unit and let them know I'm still contracting? They did seem to think it would probably die down overnight but it certainly hasn't. I've never been in labour before but these contractions do feel as if they might be strong enough to do something eventually. They don't feel like the usual braxton hicks.
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Allinson2014 · 04/06/2014 07:37
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