28wks, possible onset of labour and bedrest

[Alicetheinvisible]

I am 28weeks pregnant with dc2

I have been getting BH's for a good few weeks, but last week or so have got very strong with the odd painful one. Sunday we spent a bit of time in the car and i ended up having a few hours of such strong BH's that i struggled to breathe through them. They eased off throughout the evening and yesterday i had a few on and off. Last night i was very ill with an upset stomach (S&D) and contractions.

Spoke to the MW this morning who suggested i do as little as possible (bedrest if possible) I have spent most of today on the sofa with my feet up, but everytime i get up or move around my bump goes rock hard and uncomfortable. Also the baby is very active and quite violent!

Has anyone had experience of this? Did you have to be on bedrest or just told to slow down? Did the baby come early? Were there any complications?

Thanks (feeling very bored and miserable)

Anyone?

I am 35 weeks, and had the same symptoms yesterday. I was heaving, and had diarea, with strong contractions, dull back ache.
I felt this with DS1, so was a bit worried! I've never had braxton hicks before, so hopeing it was that, with a stomach bug?
As I feel better today.
I have an appointment anyway tommorow with the midwife, so will le you know what she tells me!
I never rest, but finished work early yesterday, and put my feet up all day and night (bliss).
Think baby is in an awkward position, as it feels rock hard, and loads of big bumps everywhere? can't figure out what is what?

Thats what i thought too. This baby is constantly shifting and i wondered if that is basically what is setting everything off. Can't help thinking it is a big baby....

My first was average 7lb 7, so hopefully this will b the same. But I do feel biger this time.
My friend told me that one of her friends had her baby yesterday, 4 weeks early.
It was over 9lb!! you can imagine the look of horror on my face!!

Hope you're feeling better Alice

hi hun.. i'm 31wks now and i've been havin BH since 29wks.. sometimes they are very strong and sometimes they arent as bad but i get them constantly.
My mw told me to stop stressing and relax/rest.. Hmmm cant do that with 2DC to look after..

id rest as much as you can sweetie as better b safe than sorry as you dont want baby here that early.

Hope all goes ok hun.. any more problems/painful BH call your mw again and see her

My lil miss is always moving and kicked/stretched so hard that she really hurt me brought tears to my eyes and made me physically sick after.. ouch.. hope she dont keep doin that lol
9wks left for me and i hope time flies lol
Good luck
Take care
xxx

I had similar at 22 weeks, but the contractions were very very painful. Was given bed rest for about 6 days and it all went away and i have been fine and in good health ever since. Bed rest is not my favourite thing, but DH enforced it rigidly, and it really did help.

Good luck!

I am going to see the nurse this afternoon because i was silly and took DD to playgroup this morning and have since got dizzy and the shakes Going to get them to check my BP and urine for anything obvious.