Bad tummy cramps or something more?

[Millypad]

Hi guys, forgive me for posting a lot recently (I guess maternity leave drives me a bit bonkers!) I’ve had (tmi) loose bowels for the past week or so and this morning I had the worst so far as well as a lot of (tmi) dischargey mucus, although no blood in it. I’ve now got a really crampy tummy like diarrhoea cramps but not sure there’s any regularity to them as such, they just seem to be there. Do you think there’s any chance this could be anything other than a dodgy tum? I’ll be 37 weeks tomorrow with a baby measuring big!

Bumpity

Yes there's a good chance! Are the cramps like period cramps?

Thanks for your answer! They are indeed. Seem to have eased up a little after bath so I think I will just keep an eye!

Keep us posted. And make sure your hospital bag is at the ready, it sounds like this could be the start of it, how exciting!

Bag all ready! But alas I think I just have a little tummy bug, cramps seem to get worse after I’ve eaten...

I am 36 weeks and have the exact same thing. I was up all night because of cramps and had loose bowels this morning. There was blood in the bowl and I don't know where it came from so I am currently in Triage because I am rhesus neg so need the anti D shot for any bleeding even though I don't know if it came from front or back! They have checked my cervix and all looks ok...even though I am still cramping. They think it might just be a bug but need to keep an eye. I was up all night thinking I might be in labour!

Good luck @hope - apparently there has been something viral going around, let’s hope if it’s that it clears up quickly xx

I’m 38+3 weeks and I’ve had the same thing for the last 2 weeks! Sadly it wasn’t the start of anything for me and I’m still patiently waiting...