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38 weeks and diarreah

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Mummyofmax · 25/09/2010 20:30

hi sorry for tmi
today i have been going to the toilet lots with the runs and last couple of times it has been like water (sorry) have had mild tummy ache, not sure if this is the runs or braxton hicks and mild back ache.
any advice?
x

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Meglet · 25/09/2010 20:31

I had a upset tummy just before labour kicked in, although it didn't get watery IIRC.

Maybe call the maternity unit / midwife and run it past them.

mollycuddles · 25/09/2010 20:34

I had 24 hours of dreadful diarrhoea just before labour. Fingers crossed that's all it is but worth getting checked. Stay hydrated too.

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Mummyofmax · 25/09/2010 20:36

i feel fine apart from the diarreah and aches so wondering if its labour x

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gingerkirsty · 25/09/2010 20:39

Ooooooooohhhhhhh you might be going into labour! How exciting! I had diarrhea all the way through and AFAIK it meant no pooing in the pushing stage so I was quite glad of it in the end!!! And 38 weeks too - brilliant, perfectly good time to have a baby!

See if you can pinpoint any coming and going of pain, and time it.

Are you planning home or hosp birth?

Keep us posted, I love a good birth thread! Grin

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Mummyofmax · 25/09/2010 20:48

im not getting my hopes up as my first son was 5 days late! i do have pains but nothing major, mild period pains...x

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gingerkirsty · 25/09/2010 23:55

Ah yes but second babies more likely to be earlier :) Any progress or are you asleep like sensible people?

hairymelons · 25/09/2010 23:58

My first thought was labour too!

Hope it is that and not a bug.

Keep us posted :)

MrToad · 26/09/2010 00:17

OOh I also had the runs for a day before my labour started... I think baby might be on the way!!

gingerkirsty · 26/09/2010 08:23

Morning MummyofMax - any news? :)

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Mummyofmax · 26/09/2010 10:45

morning all!
Still here! managed to sleep, diarreah seems to have stopped for now, aches not so bad but getting tightenings so who knows!! thanks for all your comments x

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Mummyofmax · 26/09/2010 22:01

for all you mummys who replied nothing doing yet! tightenings again tonight but feeling better. x

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gingerkirsty · 27/09/2010 11:29

Glad your tummy is better, now where's that baby?! Wink

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Mummyofmax · 27/09/2010 13:02

she's not here yet!! x

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hairymelons · 27/09/2010 19:05

I've been getting those tightenings. I've had strong BH all the way through but they're getting REALLY strong now. It's such a tease isn't it?

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Mummyofmax · 27/09/2010 19:51

yes hairymelons! im still getting mine too! x

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gingerkirsty · 27/09/2010 21:11

For gods sake woman, have a shag, a curry and a pineapple! That baby needs to start taking this seriously!!! :)

gingerkirsty · 28/09/2010 08:49

Still here???

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Mummyofmax · 28/09/2010 12:49

ha ha gingerkirsty!
still here! think its all just practising now!!
she's gonna be awkward! x

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gingerkirsty · 28/09/2010 13:10

Girls are! My dd was 9 days late and took 2 days to actually emerge!!!

Good luck whenever it does actually happen :)

hairymelons · 28/09/2010 14:20

I keep dreaming I'm in labour, must be night time BH. It's really annoying, I can't take another 4 weeks of this!
How's your tummy Mummyomax?

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Mummyofmax · 28/09/2010 21:55

Thanks Ginger! will keep u posted!

Hairy - its better, not upset anymorestill lots of BH but nothing regular.x

My friend had her baby last night - hospital at half 12, baby at half 2 home at half 7 this morning! Now that would be great!! x

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hairymelons · 29/09/2010 13:54

Oh wouldn't it be lovely. The last one was days so anything less than that would be nice.
Glad your tummy's better.Do keep us posted, I love a good birth thread!

gingerkirsty · 29/09/2010 14:24

How nice is that?! I am always Envy of people who have short labours, DD was in a ridiculous position and I laboured for about 50 hours, pushing for 4 IIRC before we were wheeled into theatre and she was helped out!

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Mummyofmax · 29/09/2010 20:24

we have a lot in common my last labout was 21 hours!
Think after my bout of the runs i have now developed piles. have had a bleed tonight (sorry tmi)definitely came from my bottom and not my fanjo and midwife said get it double checked at doc and midwife tomorrow.
the joys of pregnanct eh!! x

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hairymelons · 29/09/2010 21:22

Oh it's a glamorous business, isn't it? I've had lovely piles and varicose veins this time. Bet that doesn't happen to slebs.