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thread: Pre labour??

  1. #1
    Enchanted Guest

    Pre labour??

    Hey everyone,

    Just have a quickish question! I am 35 weeks with my 2nd (so you'd think I would have half a clue ) and yesterday had a teeny tiny bit of bleeding. It wasn't even a 5c piece worth but it was still there... was darker in colour but when I wiped when I went to the loo there was a small bright red bit of blood (now I'm talking tiny here). The past few days I have had lower back pain which bites in a little and the other night it happened for over an hour. I have been getting horrible shooting pains today around my hips which radiates through to my back. They only last for 2-3 seconds and then go away. There is no pattern to them but they stop me in my tracks when they happen. I'm getting at least 10 of these an hour. I have been resting for the better part of the day and really have done nothing strenuous. No DTD has happened in this house either for the past week either.

    So what are your thoughts on this?!

    TIA

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Jan 2008
    183

    hi

    Im no expert but i would say that it sounds like your cervix is softening up and starting to dilate
    Bubs could be moving down to cause the pain your having, if your concerned at all though it doesnt hurt to have it all checked.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Mar 2006
    4,542

    Are you sure the bleeding came from your vagina and not haemorroids? The shooting pain in your hips could be bubba getting comfy and starting to descend. The joy of end of pregnancy. Or they could be pre-labour. Our bodies do weird and wonderful things that definitely keep us guessing.

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    Enchanted Guest

    Um.. Dan.. well I "may" have had a little look down there to see where it came from and I have no horrible hems as far as I (eye) can see

    Ugh.. still getting the shooting pains and now it's more crampy. Fun, fun, fun!!

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Mar 2006
    4,542

    good on you for looking!! It's so important to be comfortable enough to be able to look. YAY for you!

    On the other sorry but not sure. If you get anymore bleeding I'd probably give the hospital a call. Just to be safe.

  6. #6
    Enchanted Guest

    Dan- I'm not scared of looking. Would rather look myself and see if I can see what is happening rather than a stranger!

    It's all too hard trying to figure out what is going on It's still happening but no more bleeding. Maybe I'll take some panadol and see how I go and if it settles down.

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Mar 2006
    4,542

    Hope it all settles down for you darl.

  8. #8
    Enchanted Guest

    Still happening... not as often as before but equally as painful and annoying.

    Will wait and see what the night brings I guess...

  9. #9
    Registered User

    Jul 2006
    Melbourne
    3,715

    Oh D, I hope nothing exciting happens overnight! Take your panadol, rest up, and hope like hell that bub hangs in there a bit longer.

    Mind you, for all that it's hard work and stressful having a bub at 35 weeks, the baby will be fine!!! Good luck hun, check in with us in the morning

  10. #10
    Enchanted Guest

    Where's your book?

    I can definately say I am not ready for this little bubba to come out yet and praying that this is just my body preparing for a few weeks time (even though it's doing my head in!!!)

    Sure will check in, in the morning. Might re-read my Calmbirth stuff and relax myself

  11. #11
    Registered User

    Jul 2006
    Melbourne
    3,715

    Calmbirth stuff sounds like a good idea

    I know, I'm hopeless was on MSN and then thought I'd better check out what's going on here LOL. Off to get my book now!

  12. #12
    Enchanted Guest

    Still here and the same thing is still going on

    The pains get worse every now and then and I can't talk while they're happening but then they will die down.

    Imagine 4-6 more weeks of this... arghh!!

  13. #13
    Registered User

    Jul 2006
    Melbourne
    3,715

    It might not be quite that long hun, I think you will go earlier than you think . Hang in there

  14. #14
    Registered User

    Oct 2006
    Sydney
    4,081

    Oooh, D, that sounds like prelabour contrax to me. With my labour with Phoebe I was getting pains radiating down my legs, and my contractions were much shorter and more efficient.
    I'd keep cramming on that calmbirthing stuff if I were you. I don't think you'll be waiting as long as 5 weeks either.

  15. #15
    Enchanted Guest

    I hope you gorgeous girls are right! DH and my family keep saying that I won't last the distance but I can't help but think I will go over now everyone has said that

    Nothing else to do but play the waiting game and twiddle my thumbs I guess

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    Enchanted Guest

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  17. #17
    Enchanted Guest

    Feeling so yuck today. Off my food and feel quite nauseous... have been to the loo for #2's twice today and generally just feeling blergh. Had a HUGE nesting urge this morning so have been going crazy with cleaning but suprisingly still have a fair bit of energy and feeling unwell isn't stopping me!

    Night seems to make my pains start up and god they hurt. Last night was terrible but I was still able to sleep thank goodness! *whinge, whinge, whinge*

  18. #18
    Registered User

    Jul 2006
    Logan
    2,991

    Oshani - I hope you feel better soon

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