I have been having what I think are pretty crazy BHs only if I am up and walking. If I am sitting or laying down I don't have them. Anyone else?
This is me too. Maybe we just notice them more when we are walking? Mine aren't painful, but I have had them to where it makes it hard to stand up straight and I have to walk super slow until it passes.
Post by periwinkledaydreams on May 23, 2015 20:03:46 GMT -5
Thanks for all the helpful answers ladies. Im definitely calling my doctors office Monday morning to see what she'd have me do, if I dont end up timing a call to the answering service sooner. Tired of being so unsure!
Okay not sure if this is silly or just a regular old question but I am confused by it on the daily at this point.. how long do yall let cramps and contractions go on before you start thinking about calling your doctor? I'm trying so hard not to be that person who calls at 35weeks just cause I have some pelvic pressure, but then I start feeling them more intensely and frequently and wonder how the heck I will know if it becomes the real thing all of a sudden. An hour? More? Depends on intensity and frequency?
One other general rule is if you go to sleep and they wake you up they are the real thing. You cannot sleep through real contractions. With my first I remember timing them all day and they were 7 minutes apart. I was told to come in when they hit 5 minutes apart. So that night I went to bed and sure enough they woke me up because of the intensity and they were 5 minutes apart at that point.
I have been having what I think are pretty crazy BHs only if I am up and walking. If I am sitting or laying down I don't have them. Anyone else?
This is me too. Maybe we just notice them more when we are walking? Mine aren't painful, but I have had them to where it makes it hard to stand up straight and I have to walk super slow until it passes.
Thanks for responding. That's what it feels like for me too but sometimes they are painful!
I have been having what I think are pretty crazy BHs only if I am up and walking. If I am sitting or laying down I don't have them. Anyone else?
Mine are almost always when I am walking a lot or being too active. Today I thought I was having an actual contraction because I was doubled over in pain (period cramp style) and had to sit still for a few minutes. I had been doing a bunch of work in the baby's room, and I think I overdid it.
I think I overdid it today too. These were my first BHs that I've really noticed. I put the stupid mattress protector on our king size bed by myself-P.s. Why couldn't it just be like a fitted sheet instead of like a pillow case?! I did a ton of stuff in the baby's room too. I think an early night is in order for me.
Post by periwinkledaydreams on May 23, 2015 20:28:03 GMT -5
It sounds like we all did waaayy too much today!!! Im turning in early with heat pads and ice packs on several parts of my body lol. Attack unpacking ALL THE THINGS in one day on my own may not have been the best idea. SO is really going to wonder whenever he finally gets home.. hopefully it sparks him into gear tomorrow!
Should I be looking at my TP after I pee? I never do this, but realized it could potentially tell you a lot of things... Is everyone else checking theirs?
I have checked since finding out I was pregnant because of a fear of spotting (and truthfully before because we were charting and actively trying). Now, I'm looking for evidence of mucus or water leaking.
I do this same thing. It has just become habit since TTC!
Another question: do I need to sterilize pacifiers before using them?
'They' suggest that you do. I wasn't sure either, so I just looked into this recently, too. Just put them in boiling water for 5-10minutes before the first use. You can also wash them with baby safe soap and water if needed.
Okay not sure if this is silly or just a regular old question but I am confused by it on the daily at this point.. how long do yall let cramps and contractions go on before you start thinking about calling your doctor? I'm trying so hard not to be that person who calls at 35weeks just cause I have some pelvic pressure, but then I start feeling them more intensely and frequently and wonder how the heck I will know if it becomes the real thing all of a sudden. An hour? More? Depends on intensity and frequency?
One other general rule is if you go to sleep and they wake you up they are the real thing. You cannot sleep through real contractions. With my first I remember timing them all day and they were 7 minutes apart. I was told to come in when they hit 5 minutes apart. So that night I went to bed and sure enough they woke me up because of the intensity and they were 5 minutes apart at that point.
Ditto this. I had just gone to bed when they hit with DS. And I was a little annoyed because I really needed sleep
Darn!! I totally had a question in my head earlier today and now I can't remember it. But here's another one. I know you should bring a going home outfit for baby, but since I'll be in the hospital from Friday - Monday, am I supposed to bring outfits for baby? If not, what do they wear in the hospital?
My hospital keeps the baby in tshirts and diapers while they are there. I only need to provide an outfit for the departure.
That's what my friend said about my hospital when I just asked her. She said her baby was only in a diaper/swaddle when she wasn't doing skin to skin time until the last day. I'm going to keep the 3 outfits we have packed but leave it at that.
I started getting little red dots on my belly and it was crazy itchy last night. Not itchy at all right now; just woken up. I thought it could be PUPPS. Is PUPPS itchy all the time or just sometimes?
My sisters friend had pupps with her pregnancy (7 years ago....) And I recall hers itching all the time, but again it was awhile ago, so I can't be sure. When is your next appt?
I started getting little red dots on my belly and it was crazy itchy last night. Not itchy at all right now; just woken up. I thought it could be PUPPS. Is PUPPS itchy all the time or just sometimes?
My sisters friend had pupps with her pregnancy (7 years ago....) And I recall hers itching all the time, but again it was awhile ago, so I can't be sure. When is your next appt?
Tuesday so I think can wait. Meanwhile I sent a photo of it to my pharmacist sister to rule out shingles. It's not itchy at all now so could be allergies.
My sisters friend had pupps with her pregnancy (7 years ago....) And I recall hers itching all the time, but again it was awhile ago, so I can't be sure. When is your next appt?
Tuesday so I think can wait. Meanwhile I sent a photo of it to my pharmacist sister to rule out shingles. It's not itchy at all now so could be allergies.
My brother had shingles and if it were shingles you would know - it hurts, really hurts. He said it felt like if he laid still it was bearable, but the moment he tried to move even the slightest bit every nerve in his body, especially where the sores were, shot out in pain and he didn't even want take a deep breath because his skin hurt (he had it on his torso).
Super Speshul Question: If your water breaks but your cervix hasn't dilated yet... is it a less obvious rush of fluid? Slow leak instead? No leaking?
I don't really know if there is a black or white answer on this, but I can share my experience. My water broke with DD and two days prior I wasn't dilated at all. It was more than a trickle but definitely not a huge movie-style gush. It was really obvious, though, because I peed and the fluid just continued to leak out. I had a few really bad contractions pretty much right away but was only 1 cm when I got to the hospital, so I probably wasn't dilated when it broke.
Super Speshul Question: If your water breaks but your cervix hasn't dilated yet... is it a less obvious rush of fluid? Slow leak instead? No leaking?
I'll be honest and say I have no clue if it affects how it feels... I will say, that obviously I ruptured a few weeks ago (since it's PPROM it's a little different I suppose), and my cervix is still high and tight (checked yesterday via ultrasound), and although mine is a slow leak, I do get gushes sometimes, it varies.
I have been wearing pads for the time I've been here, so some although I feel the gushes I don't know how much fluid really comes out each time necessarily, but it doesn't feel like enough to make a big puddle or anything. My doc is pretty certain my rupture is higher in the sac though too, so I think where your water breaks (top of the sac vs. bottom of the sac) may have some to do with how fast it leaks, big gushes vs. trickle or little gushes.
Thanks for all the helpful answers ladies. Im definitely calling my doctors office Monday morning to see what she'd have me do, if I dont end up timing a call to the answering service sooner. Tired of being so unsure!
I emailed my dr, she said 5 minutes apart for more an hour for now (bc 36 weeks isn't fully cooked and I'm still waiting on final previa check) and 5 min apart for more than 2 hours if I end up cleared for a vaginal delivery. So I guess it does vary per person. (does that make all of us speshul snowflakes?)
And add me to the overdid it club because I really thought I was going to have to call. After housework and shopping (we walked a huge outlet mall) we got tix to an imax movie. During the previews, the sound was so loud, the baby was freaking the eff out kicking and punching. DH asked Dr Google and decided we should leave. So we wasted 30 bucks. I'm glad we didn't screw around though because I ended up having BH later for a pretty long time. I know imax is loud and we should have thought of that, but I think it was wayyy louder than usual, like not calibrated right.
Am I the only one who sometimes has difficulty differentiating between BH and a gas cramp? Cause sometimes I get really sharp gas pains (thanks, terrible digestive system) and I think they're BH until I pass gas and feel better.
Thanks everyone for the input on nails! I'm liking the idea of filing.
erbear same thing here. I've gotten so used to ignoring painful gas cramps that I told DH last night that I'm worried I won't know when actual contractions start! My GI laughed when I told him I couldn't tell the difference between BH and regular cramps but gave me no real advice for differentiating.
Has anyone straight up peed themselves? Not from coughing or sneezing or anything like that. I was walking and it just came out. I didn't feel a thing besides the pee going down my leg. There was no muscle control to it or anything! I thought maybe it was my water but when I sat on the toilet I peed some more and I could control it this time kind of like doing keigals. So that was special.
maddib, are you sure it was pee? The way you described it was how my first 2 little gushes felt, and I was unsure... I thought it was pee too, especially since mine was such a small amount. Enough to wet my underwear, but not run down my leg.
What color was the fluid? If it happens again, or little leaking continues, I would call to ask. When I called they said to come in for a quick amni-sure check. (Just a swab to verify if its amniotic fluid)
maddib, are you sure it was pee? The way you described it was how my first 2 little gushes felt, and I was unsure... I thought it was pee too, especially since mine was such a small amount. Enough to wet my underwear, but not run down my leg.
What color was the fluid? If it happens again, or little leaking continues, I would call to ask. When I called they said to come in for a quick amni-sure check. (Just a swab to verify if its amniotic fluid)
It was clear and I tried to smell it but I don't know what waters smell like and my pee isn't very poignant? But it just happened that once and I am wearing a pad now. It happened last night and I haven't had any leaking. I have been peeing a little more but I can feel like I can control the stream. I don't know. If I leak or it happens again I will definitely go in.
maddib (Maybe TMI) but my leaking has a very faint smell, and I usually don't smell anything. People say its a sweet smell, but I don't think mine has much, unless a pad is soaked then I kind of smell it (and I wouldn't classify it as sweet... But its hard to describe). The color can vary, and there are times for me its basically clear (which is why I was unsure at first too) and occasionally has a tint of pinkish brown. Definitely could just be pee... Just keep an eye on the pad!
maddib (Maybe TMI) but my leaking has a very faint smell, and I usually don't smell anything. People say its a sweet smell, but I don't think mine has much, unless a pad is soaked then I kind of smell it (and I wouldn't classify it as sweet... But its hard to describe). The color can vary, and there are times for me its basically clear (which is why I was unsure at first too) and occasionally has a tint of pinkish brown. Definitely could just be pee... Just keep an eye on the pad!
Post by beersandweirs on May 24, 2015 11:23:11 GMT -5
::waves from the lurkdom I've been in the past few weeks::
I have not yet had an internal check to check my cervix, but I wonder, can the cervix be checked for dilation before the mucus plug has fallen out? It seems like if it were still in there, it would make it hard to tell... Just a thought.
Am I the only one who sometimes has difficulty differentiating between BH and a gas cramp? Cause sometimes I get really sharp gas pains (thanks, terrible digestive system) and I think they're BH until I pass gas and feel better.
I'm sort of struggling with this today too. All night I had uncomfortable cramping, but I was also gassy, so I attributed it to that. This morning, though, when I woke up I noticed I am spotting a tiny bit and am leakier than usual (you're welcome). I'm still a little crampy although no longer gassy, and feel uncomfortable. My BH usually aren't too bad, but today is a different level.
The same thing happened to me last night, I just decided to go back to sleep and see if it went anywhere, I guess it didn't because here I am. (I'm 38 weeks today)
Anyone else's tdap shot turn in to a peanut butter jar diameter red welt that is itchy and hurts when you move? Wondering if I'm having a reaction or if it's normal.
Anyone else's tdap shot turn in to a peanut butter jar diameter red welt that is itchy and hurts when you move? Wondering if I'm having a reaction or if it's normal.
I'd say you are having a reaction. My arm was sore for a few days but just a tiny red spot from the injection. I hope it feels better soon!
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