Question about cramping?

I have been experiencing period type pains in my lower abdo (just above my pelvis) for the last few days. I have not noticed the top of my uterus tightening at the same time, which my obstetrician said would indicate that these cramps were BH. So, does this mean that I'm not having BH ... if so, what would this indicate??

Having said that, I have extra padding over my tummy (:p) so maybe that would be why I haven't been noticing it?

As you can tell, first time mum, and I just wish I knew what was going on. :wall: I thought I might have started to lose my plug yesterday, but it was just a small amount of yellowish-green mucous with no blood in it, and I've have nothing further since. It was different to the CM I've had in the pregnancy though.

Am I reading too much into all of this?

Hey Kylie, just replied to this in our BB group. But sounds promising that your body is getting ready. Just who knows how long it will happen for, could be days or weeks. Good luck though:dance:

hmmm haven't experienced that myself in either pg, however its prob just your body adjusting/growing. The only cramps I've had have been in my legs/feet and annoyingly they only happen at night when I am asleep which wake me up- ouch! still its only every now and again so I suppose i can't complain :) :)
Hopefully your cramps stop soon, but if not, just call your OB's office and have a chat with them, as for nothing else, it'll give you piece of mind.

Hi Kylie,

I have been experiencing on and off 'period' like cramping for the past few weeks and have mentioned this to my OBS, who advised it is all part of my body getting ready for labour. I am fairly sure I have not experienced any BH either, although I did mention that my tummy had got really hard the other day but truly thought it was bubs' back, but OBS seemed to think it was BH, now I don't know. (I too have some x-tra padding!). Sounds like you have lost your mucous plug - I haven't lost mine (or haven't noticed), so I think your body is definately getting ready for labour! How exciting! When is your due date?

Thanks for the replies girls - it's so hard to know what's going on!

Jooleshere, my due date is anywhere between the 30 June to the 4th July, depending on who you talk to !! I just want the baby here now, I'm so uncomfortable and I'm just impatient!!

I hear ya Kylie! Just want to meet my baby and start carrying for it outside of my belly. I was a bit teary today after seeing OBS. I told him how I wasn't sleeping well and food doesn't interest me either ATM and his reply was that most women are over it about a month before their dd. That didn't make me feel much better, but I know that it will be any day from now until the 29th June (2 weeks after my dd).