Irritable uterus

[kristi14]

I think i have an irritable uterus.

Have had this in previous pregnancies.

Just wondering when you should make sure you go in and get checked out?

Thanks

[chris]

Hi Kristi14
I would go and get checked out just to be on the safe side.
I have just been diagnosed with it. I have never had it before so I didn't know what was going on.

Cheers
Chris

[1timemum]

Can I ask what an irritable uterus is?

[chris]

1time mum

An Irritable Uterus is when you keep haveing contractions before 37 weeks. It can be caused by a few things or like me no one know's why my uterus is Irritable.
Dr's are keeping an eye on me and I have been in hosp a few times with it.
It can lead to prem labour.

Cheers
Chris

[BellyBelly]

Are you drinking much water? Dehydration can lead to irritable uterus.

[kristi14]

Hi,

Thanks for your replies

My uterus settled down that night so didnt end up going to get checked.

2 days later i got extremely sick though and did go to hospital where i spent 4 days, half of that in their high dependancy unit. I started vomitting blood and had to have a blood transfusion. My uterus was a bit irritable when all this was going on too, so i wonder if the first lot of IU was because of all this.

Chris- IU can be very frustrating cant it.

Kelly- Thats interesting that dehydration can cause IU, thanks for that information.