36 weeks today
Been getting cramps lately for the past few days and it comes and go. When it comes, my belly will tighten up. At times, my lower back hurts. I know baby is pressuring down whenever I walk but these cramps seem to not go away. Should I be worried? First time so I ain’t sure about anything. No other symptoms though.
I’m 37+3 today m, ftm as well and I have been experiencing the same for the past two evenings whenever I walk or bend down. In fact, I have some light spotting this morning and doctor advised me to go to Thomson labour ward for a check. Nurses checked - baby heartbeat is fine, cervix is not dilating, very mild contraction which is probably braxton hicks and they let me go. I asked the nurse about the cramps for the past two nights and she was saying they were probably braxton hicks. I went to see my gynae after that and checked with him as well - he said if it gets more painful than what you’ve been experiencing for the past two nights, come down to labour ward to monitor again. If you are worried, always check with your gynae and see what he/ she will advise? I wasn’t so concern for the past two nights when the cramp on my abdomen and mid-back happened as it typically goes away when I sit down in a comfortable position. Only panic when I saw blood this morning…
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