should i be worried??

[xShellyx]

I'm 36weeks pregnant today, since yesterday iv had mild cramping, when I rang the Labour suite I was told 'dont worry, more than likely to be Braxton hicks'

Despite being polysomething (extra fluid) with spd and gestational diabetes, iv also been told im high risk of a prem Labour and my waters going at any stage.

This morning iv gone to the toilet to see what I think is some of my plug. The plug came away the day before my waters broke with first, but the whole thing came away, this morning it looked the same colour bit not as much.

Still cramping.

Iv rang Labour suite and theyv told me it's not necessary to pop in, that it could just be discharge and even if it is my plug, it could be weeks till my Labour starts, not to worry, have a bath, and grab a cuppa, relax.

Not helpful information if I'm honest and I'm at home on my own with dd, who's really poorly, other half is working away but has said he's finishing early to make sure he can be with me to see if I'm ok etc.

Should I be worried? or see how I go today?

Can you ring your MW for advice? I didn't have labour with mine so can't really advise, but I was under the impression that your plug going was the start of it????

My other half thinks I lost my plug, then my waters exploded a couple of days later, then dd was born within a few hours of that.

My midwife is off till tomorrow, and the other one I spoke to from the team advised that I rang the Labour suite. Who were useless! :(

Shelley, don't worry! Even if it is early labour, at 36 weeks things will be fine. Early labour can go on for many days/a week, especially with second babies. And with GD they often don't like you to go overdue either so it's probably a good thing that baby and your body are getting ready for labour (if they are - it may be just bh that disappear after a few hours - I'm just trying to show you that even 'worst case scenario' is not actually that bad). If there are still things you need to do to prepare for baby's arrival, like packing your hospital bag, then maybe think about sorting those out so you feel more prepared for whatever happens. Then sit back and have a cuppa and enjoy the [relative] peace of only having one child

Im in panic mode! I'm starting to think 2 children is a bad idea, worried how my daughter will cope, worried how itll effect us as a family. I know its hormones, we wouldn't of tried for another after 3 years of thinking about it if we wasn't ready, daughter is excited too. Silly me!

Iv been cramping since yesterday morning, in my bits and tummy/back, every half hour or so, lasts around a minute, which is why I was told, even in day two of having them, it could be BH.

My body seems to be clearing itself out (sorry tmi) but I keep needing the toilet.

House needs a good clean, iv let it slip for a few days while little ones been poorly, so think I will go on a big clean, then relax and see what happens.

Hospital bags are done, just got to build the swing chair thingy and prepare Moses basket. But just realise I haven't got a stand for it! Eeek!

Shelley, clean house is a bonus, not a necessity, same for the swing chair and the Moses basket stand! You are clearly nesting

Ps two children is fabulous! Hard work at times, but so, so worth it!

Ppas a simple uti can cause an increase in bhs (as can you being a bit dehydrated or doing too much!). If they carry on, maybe give your midwife a ring tomorrow and get her to dip your urine just in case (or drop a sample in to your doctor's surgery today and they'll do it for you).

Only had my urine tested this week lol it was fine. My MIL is a nurse so could get her to dip it for me this evening to be sure.

Oh as for nesting, these past few days iv been Goinf mad abour dirt/dust/mess that my other half is claiming he can't see, my mum visited and again said 'what mess'

Iv emptied and sorted all kitchen cupboards our and bleached them, bedrooms have had to be rearranged and cleaned top to bottom. Today it's my bathroom and if I don't get the chair and pushchair built by this evening, I think I might cry lol. Poor OH has had to do everything as it is after work, I'm unable to do too much so it takes me a long while to do a simple task, now he's getting orders to bleach what I cant reach etc. Ooops!

I'm experiencing exactly the same right now, (37+5 baby no.5) lots of tightenings that are lower down with a dull ache creeping into my back, not painful enough yet but definitely different to the usual BH, constantly on Loo clearing out too! Not nice. Bloody shattered, I need a burst of energy like yours! House needs a good clean out but can't b bothered and in too much with SPD. I'm hoping to hold out till 13th feb (39+6) as I'm bein induced and child care is sorted.
Good luck!

I didnt get any house stuff done today, just couldn't be bothered, I struggle to walk from spd and it feeling like my skin on belly is ripping - must be such a site seeing me determined to do house stuff and walking around hunched up, I sometimes bum shuffle along the floor lmao! Dear me,the things i will do to releave myself of cleaning cravings !

These cramps are like those when your just starting your period cramp, not too bad, but you know they're there, sometimes stopping me in my tracks. Stil every half hour or so for me

My plug went three weeks before I gave birth to dd! I was in very slow labour fir 18 days just keep an eye in hiw for apart and hiw strong but I wouldn't worry. Spd is awful I suffer aswell so I know your pain its especially difficult with another child about. Maybe things wilk kick in when she is in bed?

Hopefully, then I won't have to take her out as I'll get a relative to stop over with her.

Keeping an eye on the pains. It hasnt completely came away, but there's a little bit more when I go to the toilet. Lovely.

Getting other half to paint my toe nails tonight, gotta be prepared ;)

Braxtons don't hold a pattern and usually ease up after an hour or with rest ... If you are still getting them then I would say make as many preparations as you can and phone again in a couple hours after a shift change and see if there is a more compassionate midwife around ... I would have thought with polyhydradoobery they need to keep an eye due to cord prolapse if your waters go? Next time you call question it ;) it may just make them take notice!!

Maybe ring again as suggested, I was told with gestational diabetes to mention it as they like to keep a closer eye on you

My hospital is awful, the staff are so uncaring it's unreal and seems rare to get a nice mw there! Luckily I had just two strong pains last night 20mins apart, so went to bed woke up painless, crampless and full to the brim with energy, iv done so much cleaning and tidying (well, rearranging) I'm now regretting it as in pain elsewhere. Oops.

Going to take the goings on as a sign that im near, and rest as much as possible. My hospital bags are now downstairs ready to grab when needed. Moses basket is nice and prepared, then recovered so not to get any dust. Bottles arranged and sterilized although will be done again when baby is here. I think on the ball! :)

Its horrible when midwives are so uncaring. My mw when I went into triage after losing plug and getting contractions didnt know what the bloody hell she was doing! She couldnt even tell if my waters had broke or not! She said I was definitely in labour as she could feel my contractions and I was dilating but the stress of her faffing about down below made everything stop! Try and stay relaxed as much as possible and dont do too much houseworkwith your spd! You will onky regret it!

My partner gave me strict instructions to 'behave' while he was at work. I was up at 1am cleaning the bathroom tiles - don't ask! Then I fell asleep in bed watching the snow fall, was lovely.

Housework for me is done today, I will fight the earges, its like I need to find something to tidy or clean, its strange. But I'm in alot of pain so iv smothered myself in this natural heating pain relief cream and sat with loads of cushions with feet up, little one is behaving nicely (sort of) but is quiet with her film and toys. Which daddy can put away when he gets back muahaha.

When I was in Labour last time, I had a really old school mw, she knew exactly what was what and refused to finish her shift when she was meant to because the other mw was peeing her off. She eventually left but visited me the following day litterally after I had just given birth to make sure I was ok and looked after. I suppose mw's like these are few and far between.