Menstrual like cramping and lower back pain 34 +3?

Bee26 · Mar 8th, 2010, 04:45 AM

Hi girls,

I had a really terrible night sleep last night as I had such bad back and hip ache..I do have SPD and hip problems anyway but this morning I have been haviong what I can only describe as that "heavy" like feeling when I am having a period. Kind of crampy dull ache, along with lower back pain. It eases off when I walk about but wondered if it was normal at this stage?
Also, I dont know if ive even had Braxton Hicks to be honest so cant compare them with these!!

Thanks in advance xx

Rozie_1985 · Mar 8th, 2010, 04:52 AM

Could be BH hun, i had the exact same thing yesterday x

ginab · Mar 8th, 2010, 04:55 AM

I'd ring the mw or maternity ward go and get checked out just in case hun xx

Ginaerhol · Mar 8th, 2010, 05:00 AM

i have had this all week

, its getting really really uncomfy. i had spd with my 1st 2 pregnancies and stupidly thought i had escaped it this time...but it arrived last week and now i can hardly walk, and along with the back cramping it is pretty nasty.
It is probably just the baby starting to drop into ur pelvis, i know from experience that this can be the cause of the crampy backache. There is not an awful lot that can be done about it

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Try having a warm bath, pillows between the knees and under the back when u lying down etc.
I hope u feel better soon xxx

EDIT: also it is pretty normal at this stage

xx

MiissMuffet · Mar 8th, 2010, 05:02 AM

people say having the period type pains are the start of labour, but i think u can get them anyways I've been having them for the last couple weeks x

Ginaerhol · Mar 8th, 2010, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MiissMuffet

people say having the period type pains are the start of labour, but i think u can get them anyways I've been having them for the last couple weeks x

yeah cause u can be in the "start of labour" for weeks before anything actually happens. I had all these cramps for about 4 weeks before my DD2 was born last year

amyw044 · Mar 8th, 2010, 06:36 AM

i have period cramps everyday. the midwife wasnt concerend at all thou. ring your midwife just to be on safe side xxx

Celesse · Mar 8th, 2010, 07:28 AM

It could be engagement pains.

steffi2 · Mar 8th, 2010, 07:33 AM

When I started contractions with my first child, I had cramp like pains in my abdomen which would follow with pain in my back. I felt like I had to go to the loo because of an upset stomach. My back pain seemed to get worse and the pain in my abdomen too. A few hours later, I lost my plug then I started having more contractions. I went to the hospital early morning as the contractions were 5 mins apart. I ended up giving birth the next day.

Sam9kids · Mar 8th, 2010, 07:44 AM

Just keep an eye on it. It could just be baby moving down, but just air on the side of caution xx

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Bee26 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Halesworth, Suffolk, Uk Posts: 1,515	Menstrual like cramping and lower back pain 34 +3? Hi girls, I had a really terrible night sleep last night as I had such bad back and hip ache..I do have SPD and hip problems anyway but this morning I have been haviong what I can only describe as that "heavy" like feeling when I am having a period. Kind of crampy dull ache, along with lower back pain. It eases off when I walk about but wondered if it was normal at this stage? Also, I dont know if ive even had Braxton Hicks to be honest so cant compare them with these!! Thanks in advance xx

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Rozie_1985 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 2,546	Could be BH hun, i had the exact same thing yesterday x

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ginab Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 1,162	I'd ring the mw or maternity ward go and get checked out just in case hun xx

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Mar 8th, 2010, 05:00 AM	#4
Ginaerhol Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Highbridge, Somerset Posts: 1,690	i have had this all week , its getting really really uncomfy. i had spd with my 1st 2 pregnancies and stupidly thought i had escaped it this time...but it arrived last week and now i can hardly walk, and along with the back cramping it is pretty nasty. It is probably just the baby starting to drop into ur pelvis, i know from experience that this can be the cause of the crampy backache. There is not an awful lot that can be done about it . Try having a warm bath, pillows between the knees and under the back when u lying down etc. I hope u feel better soon xxx EDIT: also it is pretty normal at this stage xx

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Mar 8th, 2010, 05:02 AM	#5
MiissMuffet Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 9,927	people say having the period type pains are the start of labour, but i think u can get them anyways I've been having them for the last couple weeks x

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Mar 8th, 2010, 06:36 AM	#7
amyw044 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 467	i have period cramps everyday. the midwife wasnt concerend at all thou. ring your midwife just to be on safe side xxx

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Mar 8th, 2010, 07:28 AM	#8
Celesse Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North East UK Posts: 5,498	It could be engagement pains.

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steffi2 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Phils. Posts: 374	When I started contractions with my first child, I had cramp like pains in my abdomen which would follow with pain in my back. I felt like I had to go to the loo because of an upset stomach. My back pain seemed to get worse and the pain in my abdomen too. A few hours later, I lost my plug then I started having more contractions. I went to the hospital early morning as the contractions were 5 mins apart. I ended up giving birth the next day.

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Mar 8th, 2010, 07:44 AM	#10
Sam9kids Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 4,928	Just keep an eye on it. It could just be baby moving down, but just air on the side of caution xx

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