Painful cramps nearly 36 weeks pregnant

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I'm 35 weeks and 5 days pregnant with our first baby and the past 10 days or so I have been experiencing what feels like really bad period cramps ! They're fairly irregular but I seem to have them at least two or three times a day. I asked my midwife about this at my last appointment and she said as long as they didn't get more frequent and there was no bleeding then not to worry .... But that she didn't think it was Braxton hicks (which I thought they were). Has anyone experienced anything similar ? Does it mean baby might be early? Confused and a bit worried, had a couple this evening and they were quite painful but didn't feel just

Sorry stupid phone ! Meant to say didn't feel like u could justify ringing hospital ! Any one out there who's had anything similar ? X

Hi there,

How long does the cramping last? I'm 32 weeks and have had period type pains for the last 4/5 weeks. They're no longer as painful or as frequent as they were a few weeks ago. I actually went to the Maternal Assessment Unit for a checkup but they couldn't identify any problems - I was advised they must be growing pains/uterus stretching. I have mine about 2-3 times per day but they don't usually last too long. Could you make an appointment with your GP or do you have a Maternal Assessment Unit at the hospital you could go to?

Hope they ease off soon and good luck with the pregnancy!

Bex.

Thanks bex ... Mind sound pretty similar to yours although a bit more frequent , going to see the doctor for something else on Monday so will see what he thinks ... I think now I've finished work and am on may leave I am just noticing them more than I did when I was at work and its making me paranoid !