Alright, first: thanks for reading. This might be long lol.
For starters, I am 29 weeks, 1 day. A few weeks ago, I started having dull, rhythmic back aches and cramping. It came and went and although it definitely made me wonder what was going on, I didn't pay too much attention. However, when I went to work and was on my feet for long hours, I had a lot of contractions. I thought I might have an irritable uterus. So, a few days later, I mentioned it to my midwife. At this point, I wasn't having any pain at all. She monitored me and there were no contractions(as expected). She also did a FFN, which came back negative. However, when she did an internal, I was 1cm dilated and "50-75%" effaced. She asked me to come back in if I had more issues. So, the next 2 days I went to work, and I was in constant pain (my back) with a LOT of contractions. The next day, I went to hospital to get checked as I was worried I might be making things worse. Again, no contractions on monitor (again, I wasn't having pain at this point). When she checked, she said I had gotten a bit "softer". She put me off work for the week and put me on bedrest until I could see the OBS tomorrow. I have now been home since Saturday, resting and reading and not doing much of anything. When I'm not in pain, I feel like this is crazy and I should be at work, but then I have other moments when I am sure I am going into labor for real. On Monday night, I had the waves of pain for 2 hours and went to bed. They woke me a few times, but by midnight were gone. Tuesday, I had no pain whatsoever. Then yesterday, the backache and cramps started around noon and came and went regularly all day. (Even when I walked, moved, peed, etc) By 7pm, it was so constant that I was really starting to get scared. But after another hour or so, it all petered out and was gone for the night. Today so far I've had a few contractions and some low backache, but nothing regular.
I haven't had any other symptoms. No change in discharge. No leaking.
I know this was long-winded, but I wasn't sure how else to explain it properly. What do you ladies think? Does this sound like anything you have experienced? Or is it more likely just irritable uterus??
For starters, I am 29 weeks, 1 day. A few weeks ago, I started having dull, rhythmic back aches and cramping. It came and went and although it definitely made me wonder what was going on, I didn't pay too much attention. However, when I went to work and was on my feet for long hours, I had a lot of contractions. I thought I might have an irritable uterus. So, a few days later, I mentioned it to my midwife. At this point, I wasn't having any pain at all. She monitored me and there were no contractions(as expected). She also did a FFN, which came back negative. However, when she did an internal, I was 1cm dilated and "50-75%" effaced. She asked me to come back in if I had more issues. So, the next 2 days I went to work, and I was in constant pain (my back) with a LOT of contractions. The next day, I went to hospital to get checked as I was worried I might be making things worse. Again, no contractions on monitor (again, I wasn't having pain at this point). When she checked, she said I had gotten a bit "softer". She put me off work for the week and put me on bedrest until I could see the OBS tomorrow. I have now been home since Saturday, resting and reading and not doing much of anything. When I'm not in pain, I feel like this is crazy and I should be at work, but then I have other moments when I am sure I am going into labor for real. On Monday night, I had the waves of pain for 2 hours and went to bed. They woke me a few times, but by midnight were gone. Tuesday, I had no pain whatsoever. Then yesterday, the backache and cramps started around noon and came and went regularly all day. (Even when I walked, moved, peed, etc) By 7pm, it was so constant that I was really starting to get scared. But after another hour or so, it all petered out and was gone for the night. Today so far I've had a few contractions and some low backache, but nothing regular.
I haven't had any other symptoms. No change in discharge. No leaking.
I know this was long-winded, but I wasn't sure how else to explain it properly. What do you ladies think? Does this sound like anything you have experienced? Or is it more likely just irritable uterus??
Getting lots of rest now though!!
