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Am I in labour or is it just a 'run' of BH? Help!

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ZippysMum · 05/09/2009 20:09

Hi ladies,

I am in need of some speedy advice. I am 35weeks 4 days with twins.

Yesterday, I had a 'run' of Braxton Hicks - for about 2 hours I had a couple an hour - no big deal, but more than I have had before. Not painful, just a bit uncomfy (bowling ball in stomach sort of uncomfy).

Nothing overnight, nothing today, till this evening - had 6 in the past hour (every 10 minutes but last 2 only 7 minutes apart. Again, not painful, just uncomfy (and the babies don't like them!)

My question is - how do I know if I am starting to go into labour? Is it just the pain level that is different? Is it normal to have these 'runs' of Braxton Hicks??

Help me, Oh Wise Ones

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ZippysMum · 05/09/2009 21:34

Ok, will do. Thanks!

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Meeely3 · 05/09/2009 21:36

will keep an eye on this thread! good luck and look after yourself!

eeky · 05/09/2009 21:50

look, sorry to be doctorish about this, but you have twins, are still technically preterm, and are an hour away from hospital. If you any regular contractions or feel again that your babies are unhappy, you need to go in to hospital. Phoning your mw is unlikely to be of any benefit, tbh. Yes, these may well be braxton hicks, but you need assessment in hospital, perhaps checking whether you are dilated or not. Things can progress v.quickly with twins sometimes and some assistance may be needed with twin 2. Better safe than sorry - and contrary to popular MN opinion, we obstetricians are on the whole a nice caring bunch who are not desperate for everyone to have a Caesarean section! let us know what is happening.

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ZippysMum · 05/09/2009 21:59

Hi eeky,

Ok, advice taken. I will call the delivery suite and do what they say.

FWIW, all the obstetricians at my hospital are marvellous and have been wonderful through the whole pg.

Thanks for the input.

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ZippysMum · 05/09/2009 22:16

They said to go in.

Am going.

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didsnbump · 05/09/2009 22:19

Good luck

Meeely3 · 05/09/2009 22:27

ok good! see you soon! xx

eeky · 05/09/2009 22:30

ok, good, hope all well and you are able to come home reassured!

dizzymare · 05/09/2009 22:32

Holy fuck zippy, good luck!!

lilysam · 06/09/2009 09:03

Wow - missed that news last night! Hope all is well Zippy!

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ZippysMum · 06/09/2009 11:58

Hi all!

I'm back - with twins still inside!

Spent the night in the delivery suite being monitored - babies are fine, I am fine, not dilated although I did have protein in my wee so they wanted to do blood tests for liver function, urates etc. before they gave me the all clear, which they did this morning.

Instructions are to rest and try to drink more, see MW at least weekly and I have an 'open pass' to the delivery unit if I have any more or stronger contractions, or develop headaches or other pre-eclampsia symptoms.

So, still here!! Thanks for all the advice last night, ladies.

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didsnbump · 06/09/2009 15:54

Good to hear all is good, although im sure ya slightly disappointed ya not meeting ur babies just yet.

ReneRusso · 06/09/2009 19:00

Glad you and the babies are ok

Comma2 · 06/09/2009 23:25

Not sure how this ended, but you passed your plug, followed by contractions, painful or not, at abou the time you'd be due with twins, you want a cesarian.... I'd put at least a call to the MW in! You prob already did....let us know what happened!

eeky · 06/09/2009 23:36

excellent, glad you and babes are all ok. Just remember that advice to rest!

Comma2 · 07/09/2009 14:26

Ohoh, didn't see page two.....glad all is good!

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