am i in labour

[the3ks]

ok silly question i no. im 38+2 wks pregnant and on my last consultant app had preotein in my urine, it came back i had an infection so gp gave me amoxicillan (sp) he was quite surprised i never had any symptons of the infection, well i finished the course today and now i have all the symptons!! weeing every 3-5 mins and stinging (sorry if tmi) anyway since yesturday ive been havin dull back ache and pains every 10 mins which stopped early hrs this morning, then started again this morning and are still comin, no stronger but no less. now i thought it might be the start of things but now im thinking its the infection? can a water infection give u so much pain?
bit confused as to how come the tablets didnt work either.
can some1 reassure me please, and should i make a app tom to see the gp again.

Sounds like a UTI...

ooo i dont know sorry. bit exciting if its labour though

If you were in labour you'd know about it!

Probably an infection come back, see your gp tomorrow. Labour is like period pain that gets stronger and comes at regular intervals, shortening as time goes on.

I had UTIs throughout my pgs, they can give you those pains and in some cases trigger premature labour. I would go to the drs tomorrow (if you can wait until then) and get checked and a little reassurance for yourself, you dont need to be stressing and worrying at this satge of your pregnancy. If yo ucant wait and if the pain continues tonight and/or gets worse I would call or go up to the labour ward, not to alarm you but they will do all the necessary tests, check you and baby over and reassure you. Hope this helps x

thanks guys, i think its this infection come back with a vengence, ill call the gp tom and see what he says

UTIs can be symptomless in pregnancy.

How long were you on Antibiotics? I think the recommended minimum in pregnancy is 7days - GPs often only prescribe 5days.
I thought they normally prescribe Cephalexin for UTI in preg (thats what I have always had) - maybe amoxycillin is not as effective.

UTI can definately cause contractions as it irritates the uterus (Been there done that...).

GP may not be able to test properly as antibiotics can mask infection when they send urine off for cultures so really hammer home your symptoms.

it was a 7 day course, but its still here. the pains in my back are awfull which made me think it was labour but now im thinking its the infection causing the pain. oh im so hopeless, iv always been induced before so i dont really no what early labour is like.

It may be the UTI or it may be contractions caused by the UTI IYSWIM.

MW kept telling me I had a UTI at 27wks - actually I was in labour. The 2 can definately be mistaken. With the other symptoms I suspect you have a UTI - but may trigger something more.

My labour started with pains in myh back

mmm tough one, could be the UTI moved up to inflame kidneys - nephritis - I always got hdeous cramping back pain with cystitis/nephritis
But as people have said it can trigger early labour
Labour would be more regular not stopping starting though.
good luck at the docs yes you should go!

My labour pains started in my back. The intensity of the pain will steadily increase if you are in labour (mine kept starting increasing and then going away for four days before I gave birth). I would just get checked out to put your mind at rest. Good luck

My first labour started in my back, however I have also had a kidney infection after a UTI which also felt similar I seem to remember.

Not much help there then. Go and see your doctor.

well saw the gp who gave me some different tablets, couldnt tell me wether its the infection causing the pain or not, so helpfull as ever!
i think once it clears the pain should go away.
thanks for all ur replies xx