Why am I in so much pain... - Pregnancy

wife-n-mommy · 06-07-2008, 04:42 PM

I am a little over 20 weeks preggo... I have been having braxton hicks contractions for 2 weeks now. The doctors keep telling me it's ok as long as I don't have more than 10 a day. Well, I was also put on minimal activity... which I've been trying to limit activity. I try to sit mostly, but it's hard with me having another child to take care of. Yesterday I went to the beach, but made sure I spent the majority of the time sitting in the shade. I always drink tons of water. I woke up this morning in pain, and have been having contractions and just a hurting feeling in my back and lower abdomen. I called the doctor and they told me to do nothing... just to sit and drink fluids and eat things with potassium and if the pain got too bad, to go to the hospital. I hurt, but it's not unbearable... but I have a high pain tolerance, so I don't know what they mean by if the pain gets too bad. I also feel like my legs keep cramping up. It is really wierd feeling. The doctors are expecting me to deliver early... around 36 weeks... but now is WAY too early. I still feel the baby moving and stuff, and that was another thing the doctor said if I don't feel the baby move to go to the hospital. I do know that if I went into labor now, they could not give me any meds to stop it because of the baby's heart problem... I would deliver a very preemie baby. I hope this goes away... I've been laying down for the past few hours and my husband is going bonkers watching our daughter (he never watches her alone) but I don't want to get up and risk going into labor early. I have a doctors appointment on Tuesday. What do you all think?

wife-n-mommy · 06-07-2008, 05:05 PM

I need opinions...

NobodySpecial · 06-07-2008, 05:15 PM

I think that if you feel that crappy that you should go to the hospital.

Amy · 06-07-2008, 05:17 PM

Oh gosh, so if you go in there's nothing they can do to stop it? Still, I wouldn't want to risk it- I didn't even have contractions with my daughter until I went into labor, although I have heard that BH contractions get stronger with each pregnancy. Still, it's better to be safe, to at least maybe have an idea of what's going on.

harrisonsdream · 06-07-2008, 05:18 PM

i would go get checked out but it could be sciatica

Serran · 06-07-2008, 05:20 PM

I'd say time the contractions. If they are constant, go! I didn't even know I was in labor, and I was at 24 wks. I thought it was BH until I saw some blood and immediately went to the hospital.

USNIwife · 06-07-2008, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by FTCWifey

I think that if you feel that crappy that you should go to the hospital.

that's an idea. if it doesn't stop go. but if she goes she'll be sitting in the ER for five hours. I just want you to feel better

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JustMrsJoann · 06-07-2008, 05:36 PM

I agree. If you don't feel well, go to the dr. Usualy you d'nt have to wait if you are over 20 weeks pregnant!

Good Luck

fitmommyof4 · 06-07-2008, 08:30 PM

If it were me I'd go to the ER.. It is a long time till Tuesday if this is early labor. It might ease your mind to be hooked up and monitered and if it is just bh then you can put your mind to ease a bit.. it's always better to be safe. ((hugs))

LittleMsSunshine · 06-07-2008, 08:35 PM

Definitely go to the ER.

You know your body best... if you feel like something is wrong, you should probably go get checked out.

06-07-2008, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
wife-n-mommy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,428 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 43%	Why am I in so much pain... I am a little over 20 weeks preggo... I have been having braxton hicks contractions for 2 weeks now. The doctors keep telling me it's ok as long as I don't have more than 10 a day. Well, I was also put on minimal activity... which I've been trying to limit activity. I try to sit mostly, but it's hard with me having another child to take care of. Yesterday I went to the beach, but made sure I spent the majority of the time sitting in the shade. I always drink tons of water. I woke up this morning in pain, and have been having contractions and just a hurting feeling in my back and lower abdomen. I called the doctor and they told me to do nothing... just to sit and drink fluids and eat things with potassium and if the pain got too bad, to go to the hospital. I hurt, but it's not unbearable... but I have a high pain tolerance, so I don't know what they mean by if the pain gets too bad. I also feel like my legs keep cramping up. It is really wierd feeling. The doctors are expecting me to deliver early... around 36 weeks... but now is WAY too early. I still feel the baby moving and stuff, and that was another thing the doctor said if I don't feel the baby move to go to the hospital. I do know that if I went into labor now, they could not give me any meds to stop it because of the baby's heart problem... I would deliver a very preemie baby. I hope this goes away... I've been laying down for the past few hours and my husband is going bonkers watching our daughter (he never watches her alone) but I don't want to get up and risk going into labor early. I have a doctors appointment on Tuesday. What do you all think? __________________ Katie- Mommy to Kylee 10-30-05 (loving big sister, Ms. independent, intelligent, princess) and Auriana 09-17-08 (miracle baby with down syndrome, heart defects, hearing impairment, digestive problems, tube fed since birth, but determined to succeed, strong, loving, happy) Ask me about Congenital Heart Defects... 1 in 100, it could be your child... Ask me about Down Syndrome... more common than you think... Wife to a Disabled Army Veteran... been there, done that, moving on

06-07-2008, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
wife-n-mommy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,428 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 43%	I need opinions... __________________ Katie- Mommy to Kylee 10-30-05 (loving big sister, Ms. independent, intelligent, princess) and Auriana 09-17-08 (miracle baby with down syndrome, heart defects, hearing impairment, digestive problems, tube fed since birth, but determined to succeed, strong, loving, happy) Ask me about Congenital Heart Defects... 1 in 100, it could be your child... Ask me about Down Syndrome... more common than you think... Wife to a Disabled Army Veteran... been there, done that, moving on

06-07-2008, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
NobodySpecial MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 13,123 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 2% Longevity: 48%	I think that if you feel that crappy that you should go to the hospital. __________________ Needs work.

06-07-2008, 05:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
JustMrsJoann is missing her hubby so much! Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5,232 Blog Entries: 3 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 2% Longevity: 30%	I agree. If you don't feel well, go to the dr. Usualy you d'nt have to wait if you are over 20 weeks pregnant! Good Luck __________________ Hoping for PINK!!

06-07-2008, 08:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
fitmommyof4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Polk, LA/Iraq Posts: 2,085 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 29%	If it were me I'd go to the ER.. It is a long time till Tuesday if this is early labor. It might ease your mind to be hooked up and monitered and if it is just bh then you can put your mind to ease a bit.. it's always better to be safe. ((hugs)) __________________ Trish & Hubby Home for R&R!! Dec. 2009

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06-07-2008, 05:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Amy Account Closed Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,233 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 49%	Oh gosh, so if you go in there's nothing they can do to stop it? Still, I wouldn't want to risk it- I didn't even have contractions with my daughter until I went into labor, although I have heard that BH contractions get stronger with each pregnancy. Still, it's better to be safe, to at least maybe have an idea of what's going on.

06-07-2008, 05:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
harrisonsdream Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 52,155 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 69%	i would go get checked out but it could be sciatica

06-07-2008, 05:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Serran Made it safe and sound Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,585 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 30%	I'd say time the contractions. If they are constant, go! I didn't even know I was in labor, and I was at 24 wks. I thought it was BH until I saw some blood and immediately went to the hospital.

06-07-2008, 08:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
LittleMsSunshine Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 13,168 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 0% Longevity: 55%	Definitely go to the ER. You know your body best... if you feel like something is wrong, you should probably go get checked out.