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32 weeks and got cramps?

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Gem1355 · 11/02/2005 17:53

Hi 32+5 weeks pg, been having cramps for most of the day right down below, i was told on tuesday baby's head is engaged is because of that, or wot else could it be and is there anything that can relieve it?

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Gem1355 · 14/02/2005 11:21

Hi

Spoke to the MW and she say's to just rest and keep my feet up as my blood pressure is fine!
So just trying to takeit easy!

I'm at the point now where i've had enough and want this baby here!

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Toothache · 14/02/2005 11:36

Gem1355 - Total sympathy and understand from me! I started drinking Raspberry Leaf Tea and bouncing on my Birthing ball from 35 weeks onwards. Ddd arrived at 39 wks despite worries of a premature birth. Swelling and cramping are a right nuisance. They can make you feel like a china doll that can't do anything without needing to put your feet up in case you break!

Get lots of puzzle books.... that helped me for the last few weeks. I'd be awake at 4am doing a codebreaker!

In 4 wks time you'll be wanting those cramping pains to come back! It'll be over before you know, I know it doesn't feel like that now. I wish I had savoured every moment of my pregnancy with Dd coz it might be my last.

Good luck with the last few weeks!

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Gem1355 · 14/02/2005 12:07

HI thanx for everyone's support, i do have sky digital but with all those channels theres not alot on!!!!

Well i want this baby to be in there a few more weeks but wouldn't mind delivering early as i really don't want to go over my due date and both my DR and MW knows this

Just i hate sitting around!!!!

Toothache i'm sure you'll have another one!!

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sparklymieow · 14/02/2005 14:57

I have had two babies born at 31 and 33 weeks, believe me, you don't want that baby now. I had to watch my Dd1 struggle to survive and go blue after every feed. Because of her prematurity she has Cerebral palsy, behaviuor issues, learning disabilities, and problems with her eye sight, and possibly her hearing, Count yourself lucky that you are holding the baby in and don't wish it out yet.
Rest up and enjoy the peace, it won't be long till the baby is here and there will be no peace.

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sparklymieow · 14/02/2005 15:03

Ds was born at 35+5 weeks too, I just can't hold them in

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Gem1355 · 14/02/2005 15:05

Well i'm 33+1 weeks trying to hold on for as long as poss, i don't want it to early but just sick and tired of it now!

I'll start to watch Discovery Health Lockets although hope it doesn't put me of childbirth!

I've had my feet up all morning and they are still swollen, drunk so much water i think i'll be going every 5 mins!! Got the headache back so taken some paracetomal, Just geeting bored with my feet up!

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sparklymieow · 14/02/2005 15:06

well, not really, Dn1 was nearly 7lb but Dn2 was 9lb!!!!

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misdee · 14/02/2005 15:07

yup. lol. well, dd1 was only 6lb 15oz at term, dd2 was 9lb a week early, estimates for this one is already 7lb at 38weeks. truth wil be known by next week.(if its another 9lb er i'll be shocked). i havent bought baby grows this time, justlotsof nightdresses as dd2 didnt fit in them for long.

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Gem1355 · 14/02/2005 15:10

No my hands go tingly alot, but my legs don't they just look like elephants feet

i think at the mo as the baby's head engaged the cramps are him/her hitting my cervix and also thumping my left side which is causing more pain, baby very active today!

Maybe it's all that ice creami had for lunch

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jabberwocky · 14/02/2005 19:12

My hands were tingly too. It is or can be a temporary carpal tunnel syndrome. The joys of pregnancy...

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Gem1355 · 14/02/2005 19:13

What's that?

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jabberwocky · 14/02/2005 19:26

It's where the swelling causes a nerve in your radius (I think that's right) bone to become compressed, hence the tingling. I believe I was about the same week along as you when mine started. It went away after having the baby and didn't bother me that much. Just kind of annoying.

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Gem1355 · 14/02/2005 19:27

Oh How people enjoy being pregnant i'll never know!

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jabberwocky · 14/02/2005 19:29

I know, don't you hate hearing people say about how they just love being pregnant? Although my first two trimesters weren't too bad...

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Gem1355 · 14/02/2005 19:40

My first trimester i was always sick and felt soooo tired!
My second I felt great had loads of energy and really started to bloom!!
My third so far is pretty pants!

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misdee · 14/02/2005 19:41

have u had heartburn yet?

or 24hr sickness. i spent the first 30+ weeks vomiting, then had a few weeks of just heartburn, now i have sickness and heartburn. i cant wait til monday

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Gem1355 · 14/02/2005 19:44

I only get heartburn over nite and that make's me feel really sick! Thats half the reason i can't sleep so roll on end of March beginning of April!

Wot times your induction on monday misdee?

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misdee · 14/02/2005 19:46

have to be there 2.30pm.