35 weeks - Feel like I might poo myself

[twolittleboysonetiredmum]

Sorry for the topic but I'm worried I might have some weird type of infection that's translating itself in this way! The last week I've had stomach cramping (like with diarrhoea) but no actual diarrhoea - well occasionally but not at the same rate as the cramps. It's making me feel sick today and I feel like I'm going to poo myself. It's third baby and I didn't ha e this with first 2. Is this normal?!

[fairyfeatures]

You should call your midwife/GP - you need to be careful with diarrhoea in pregnancy! KEEP HYDRATED!

[bluewisteria]

I have had this for a few weeks now, I'm 23 weeks, I think it is the hormones on the gut, as well as baby moving around on it the whole time. Call your midwife if you're worried.

[acquiescence]

I have had diarrhoea for the last 3 weeks, I am now 38 weeks. It is on and off, I am just making sure I keep well hydrated and eat as much as possible. My thoughts were just that my digestive system is all squashed and can't work properly. Not nice!

[twolittleboysonetiredmum]

Eugh it's awful. I'm drinking lots and attempting to eat. I think it must be baby squishing everything as you say. Hideous.

[Boredofthinkingofnewnames]

CAll your midwife. I had the same and was actually in labour.

[twolittleboysonetiredmum]

Really bored?! How long did you feel like this before speaking to your midwife?

[Boredofthinkingofnewnames]

A couple of days - I was 31 weeks - I jut thought it was food poisoning!

[bittapitta]

I agree that it could be labour, my labour started like this. Really no harm in getting a medical opinion.

[twolittleboysonetiredmum]

The problem is that as its my third I get totally dismissed by midwives unless I have bleeding basically. Which thankfully I don't. Did you have any accompanying your symptoms?

[Boredofthinkingofnewnames]

No nothing at all. Go and get checked - will put your mid at test if nothing else. Good luck!