Hey ladies 🤗
I'm 34+3 at risk of preterm due to previous baby coming at 36. Also have large growth charted consistently during this pregnancy, which coincides with previous pregnancy as DS was 7lbs at only week 36.
As for this.
I have had Braxton Hicks since about week 31, PGP since about week 28 and as such have grown used to them, manage them appropriately and at this point it's become sort of background pain and easy to drown out.
From yesterday 3/7 the Braxton Hicks have become extremely intense. It's more than uncomfortable it's painful and the pain is causing a period like cramp in my back as the tightening sensation reaches it's peak. It has been so bad I can't stand upright and am supporting my bump when I attempt to walk. Position changes make no difference, but inactivity helps it to subside.
I have been monitored and examined, cervix is closed. Despite contractions clearly registering on CTG on duty midwife was happy with closed cervix and sent me home.
My question for you ladies is, have you experienced this or something similar? Do you think this is an indicator that labour may be around the corner as was with my son?
This all feels eerily similar to me. But I am under a different health board now and their procedures are extremely different to my previous experience. When I was being monitored with my son, I was being kept in for hours or overnight. This is not the case here and I don't really feel reassured.
Of course cervix is closed and that's satisfactory for tonight. But the anxiety and feeling that something will happen very soon is difficult to shake.
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks everyone xx