33 weeks and cramping ... a lot. Help!

Hi there,
Just wondering if anyone has experienced anything like this before.
This is my 3rd baby and I am 33 weeks along. Last night I had bad night sweating and period like menstral cramping. Not huge labour pains but enough to make you stop and really take notice. Also I am pretty sure I may have had some amniotic fluid leaking as well as there was a weird order and today when I wipe its kinda light light pinky hello but really watery. My stomach feels so tight and even if i press on my bell about an inch above my belly button, it makes me feel like I need to go to the toilet.
I thought braxton hicks were not supposed to hurt. I also haven't noticed any tightening, just pain for 1 min or so. Should I be thinking about what goes in my hospital bag or is this going to happen for weeks.

see your GP or go to ED, I can't recommend it enough! You've done this bizzo before, and that fluid sounds pretty much like a show. The cramps combined make you very succeptible to early birth, IMHO. Please let us know if everything is ok or anything is needed. xxxxxx

I too would go get checked out at your maternity hospital. Especially seeing as you have both cramping and different fluid then usual.

Hun I would be getting checked out too. The cramping could go on for weeks, but the fluid concerns me.

Go and get checked out hun....Hope everything's ok! xxxxxxxxxxx

Definitely go and get checked. You could have an infection of some sort or be in early labour. Dont leave it at all.

I will go first thing tomorrow morning. If It gets any worse tonight I will head of to the ED. Thanks Ladies for telling me what I needed to hear!

Now I am starting to get worried. The 'cramping seams to be a lot more intense (not labour intense) but really bad period pain, and it comes in waves...

GO To the hospital - now~!

If you're worried...you need to go to the Hospital.

Your baby is considered premature at this point so if you suspect you are in labour you really need to seek assistance.

Good luck!

Give your hospital a call and chat to a midwife, that can be super helpful. Based on the cramps coming in waves, I think there's a pretty good chance they'll tell you to come in. All the best.

Any word?

Well I went in yesterday morning and they monitored me with the ctg, checked my cervix and sent me for an ultrasound. It turns out I had leaked or am leaking some amniotic fluid, I was having minor contractions and with the ultrasound they could see that my cervix was short, around .9. I stayed last night and really wanted to go home today as those beds drive me crazy with a huge belly! so they said bed rest , monitor your baby's movement and your temperature and if I get contractions again to time them and come back in tomorrow and we will examine me again. I was also given 2 shots of a steroid to mature my baby's lungs just in case it was born early, its lungs would be more mature. so there you go. It does pay to listen to your body and not be a stubborn old fart like me. ;)

Glad to hear you are still in one piece, please take care of yourself!

Thank the stars :) So happy to hear your home and ok, but dont be stubborn next time ok ;)

Great to hear you are home and still in one piece.
It is good that they have given you the steroid shot though hopefully bub will stay until full term and not need them.
Put those feet up and rest.

What do you guys do to rest if you have two screaming kids under 3.5? Do you just shut the door and let hubby take care of them or does the screaming and crying not bother you?

It's hard isn't it?! On days when I was super tired or sick like I am now with a cold (with one week til my due date - excellent timing :rolleyes: )I have found ABC4kids and DVDs have been very useful! I lay on the couch with my feet up and close my eyes but am still in the same room. It's not ideal but it's something.