Contaratcions at 25 weeks

Hi everyone what a week we have had. went to tea on saturday night at a friends house and I went to the loo thinkng I had diarreaha pains bad found I was bleeding and the pains were contatctions. we wnt staright to the hospital and they transferred me to sydney straight away. I was given drugs to stop the contratctions and everything has settled down really well now. The docs said I have an irritated uterus and have increased my clexane to help stop the bleeding. It was a very scary time but now Im scared that if I have diarreaha again the same thing could happen. But now Iam constipated and cant seem to go at all. Has anyone else had this and can my bowel problems be the cause of the contarctions?????

Big hugs hun. I am so sorry that you have had such a scary time. I am so glad they were able to stop the contractions for you.

I wonder if the constipation could be caused by a sub-conscious fear of going to the toilet in case it happens again? Try drinking pear juice, and maybe get some powder from the chemist to help as well (let them know you are pg if it's not obvious!). And just try to relax.

I hope that your baby stays put for a long while yet and this problem resolves for you. Take care hun.

wow your right what a week i am so glad that they were able to stop the contractions i don't have any advice for you but wanted to wish you well, i had irritible uterus with my last baby and it is not nice i went through from 13 weeks to 36 weeks (when i was induced) with contractions ranging from really mild to super full on ones the doctors at first just kept saying they where BH contractions but the 8 times i was admmited to hospital suggested otherwise luckly i didn't dilate with all the work my body was doing till i think it was 30 + weeks i think i was 34 weeks when they did the last internal and i was already diilated to 3 cm i did nothing no lifting no washing i watch a crap load of movies and tried to eat as healthly as humanly possible try to relax as much as you can try what ever you think is going to help acheive this and good luck keep us posted ok :hug:

I'm so glad they could stop the contractions. I don't think the runs had anything to do with causing it, it's a symptom of it. Bowels go loose when labour starts.

As for your constipation I can recommend Fybogel. That's what I was given at hospital after the birth. It's safe to use during pregnancy and breast feeding.

Thanks so much for your input guys Im still feeling really crappy especially with pain from my gall bladder but at least bubby seems to be staying put. as for constipation finally 1 week after all the drama it has been releived by lots of water and some lactalose....... yipeeeeeee Ill keep you posted

I'm glad to hear you're feeling better and hope you stay that way. I have been taking a glass of metamucil every night about an hour before bed and I'm finding that good- much better than when i take it in the morning or worse still not at all! and of course lots of fruit helps.

Good luck and here's hoping you have a healthy 15 or so weeks :)