hmm - had period type cramps for a few hours and lots of tightening which I think are braxton hicks but I am only 32 weeks pregnant and have lightning fast births

[popsycal]

and high blood pressure

I have been trying to ignore it to be honest
but should i

[misdee]

can u get in toget it checked out?

[popsycal]

i would have to drive myself and it would be the delivery ward at this time of day
If I stay in denial though, wouldnt that work

[misdee]

lol no.

my sister delivered her babies at around 32 weeks.

[popsycal]

dont say that dont say that

i need to know whether i ought to ring the delivery ward for advice
feel ridiculous even thinking of it!"

[lljkk]

You could take a taxi.
Why not phone the delivery ward or your MW for advice?

[laidbackinengland]

Ring for advice - but I think they will make you come in.

[lljkk]

OH -- but don't tell taxi driver (if you do take taxi) that you're having ctx.
Yes, just ring for advice. Because of your high BP, really, if nothing else.
Can you ring your local team of MWs instead, if that seems better to you?

[notsoslimnow]

does your bp measure more than 140/90?

[popsycal]

last bp was 150/105 so yes

not having contractions just lots of braxton hicks
seeing my midwife tomorrw
goign to get kids to bed then have a warm bath and see....

[popsycal]

this is baby no 3 btw

[twocutedarlings]

I think you should get yourself checked over popsycal, its better to be and all that

How fast were your other labour btw.

[popsycal]

just ovr an hour from first conteaction the second time

[CantSleepWontSleep]

Blimey - that was a fast labour!
Can't hurt to phone for advice can it?

[twocutedarlings]

bloody hell popsycal !! now thats fast!!

I thought i was fast, 2.5 hour from first contraction.

Are you still having the braxton hicks?

[jollyjolly]

I think you should definitly get checked out, even if its hard to sort out childcare.

Whats happening now??

[jollyjolly]

It isn't worth risking your baby, especially with high blood pressure. I would get in straight away, even if you waste their time, its worth it to know baby is ok?

[TotalChaos]

are you still having the period type cramps?

[cafebistro]

If you are worried ring your labour ward. Explain your symptoms and your history of fast births. it wouldnt hurt just to go in for a couple of hours of monitoring to make sure you're not in labour...they'll just send you home if your not,no harm done and a load off your mind!

[me23]

hope you have rung the delivery suite. hope you are ok

[CantSleepWontSleep]

You ok popsycal?

[popsycal]

i went to sleep and kept waking up with same ache
rang peg assessment this morning and went down. bp okish, urine fine and not in labour
did swabs for infection etc

[twocutedarlings]

Well at least you not in early labour popsycal how are you feeling today?

[popsycal]

still sore and feeling pretty shattered tbh - thabjk you or asking

[misdee]

poor you.

glad it wasnt early labour.

[CantSleepWontSleep]

Hope you have lots of support so that you can take it easy for a bit popsy.