I am 35 weeks pregnant as of today and have a scehedualed csection in 4 weeks. For about a little over a month I've had like period cramping in my abdomen that come and go and my belly gets hard. The past weeks my cramping has been more. I've told the midwife at my last appointment about this and she said that if I have 6 or more cramps in an hr, then go to the hospital and usually if I'm contracting they will take the baby at 35 weeks. My problem is that I've already been to the hospital 5 time throughout my pregnancy cause of pain and gallbladder issues and the last time I went they gave me a shot to stop contractions I was 32 weeks. I don't know if my cramping and stomach hardining is enough to go to the labor and delivery. I'm confused as to what to do. its been four years ago when I had my first son I've never had any of these things. Thank you for all advice!
After hospital visit after hospital visit I have had 5 shot to stop contractions and I was told my gallbladder need to come out soon its getting worse. My pain comes and goes and I'm ready to have this baby not to much longer! Thank you for all the great advice!
First and foremost, increase your water intake dramatically. This may get rid of cramps. If not, go from there keeping in touch with doctor. Often during pregnancy women are dehydrated and they have no idea. It causes cramps.
This happened to me a lot, when I got dehydrated. It's VERY easy to get dehydrated while pregnant, even if you feel like you are drinking enough water. Drink A LOT of water. (My Dr. had me on a gallon a day, because my contractions were getting dangerously close to early labor.)
They would rather you come in and nothing be wrong than have you wait and have something be wrong.
They will not look unkindly at you for coming for what turns out to be a false alarm.
This is about the time for Braxton Hicks Contractions which is your body "warming up" for labor.
If you are further concerned talk to your midwife again. Follow her instructions. There is no reason to be afraid to follow her instructions.
All the best!
