Should I go to hospital???

Kirsty161 · Aug 2nd, 2009, 15:16 PM

Im 17 weeks pregnant and having cramp like pains in my lower abdomen. They are uncomfortable verging on painfull. They're coming and going and have been since about 12 its now 8:15 here. I've rang my midwife, another woman that was takes care of under 20's and the antinatal clinic, none of which I could get hold of. What should I do? Please reply im really worried.

ramblinhaggis · Aug 2nd, 2009, 15:18 PM

go to your nearest A&E now. Its better to be safe than sorry. Dont call anyone else, go straight there.

Naya69 · Aug 2nd, 2009, 15:20 PM

if i was in this situation i would make a trip to a and e just to be on the safe side its prob nowt to worry about but its best to get checked out xxx hope everything turns out to be nowt xxx

Windmills · Aug 2nd, 2009, 15:25 PM

I think if you're worried, you should go get it checked out. It's probably nothing, but just for your own peace of mind

Kirsty161 · Aug 2nd, 2009, 15:34 PM

Thankyou all I rang the only number I could get through to, the hospital ward. I spoke to a midwife and she said to take painkillers and to contact my gp if it gets worse and if I'm worried to go to the hospital. Im not sure if its normal. Or if im over-reacting. The lady said they don't deal with you there untill 20 weeks. My gp is hopeless and the hospital is quite a while a way. Did the baby moving feel uncomftable to you?

jenny_wren · Aug 2nd, 2009, 15:55 PM

the cramps during pregnancy can be painful
but if you're worried go to the hospital its
always better to be safe no one there is going
to mind a worried pregnant woman honestly

there's no such thing as over reacting in pregnancy
i'd go to the hospital hun and get checked out

xx

Cut3ne55 · Aug 3rd, 2009, 14:44 PM

hey,
i had really bad pains when i was 17 weeks and i was worried and got it checked out at maternity ward. They listened to heartbeat etc and everything was fine they said it is probably just growing pains where the uterus is stretching to accomodate the growing baby

also could be where the baby is lying sometime they can push all your upper organs further up than your used to so that can be quite painful too. I wouldnt worry unless you get any bleeding or anything but if you want to reassure youself just go to maternity ward

x

MummyToAmberx · Aug 3rd, 2009, 14:55 PM

Pains rather intense from 16-20wks is common, your uterus growing at faster rate (As baby has big growth spurt) causing pain and discomfort. (Could last for few days go away return again)

Id rest, have lie down, take some parcentamol see how you feel tomrrow, id go to hospital if start bleeding.

kimbobaloobob · Aug 3rd, 2009, 15:56 PM

im 16 weeks and been getting quite bad pains, but there just growing pains for me, as were about the same im guessing that might be the same with you, but im not a worrier, so for peace of mind just take a trip to the hospital

sarah0108 · Aug 3rd, 2009, 16:06 PM

i would do what the MW said and if its still bad go straight to hospital, dont even ring first!

good luck x

Aug 2nd, 2009, 15:16 PM	#1
Kirsty161 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wales, uk Posts: 52	Should I go to hospital??? Im 17 weeks pregnant and having cramp like pains in my lower abdomen. They are uncomfortable verging on painfull. They're coming and going and have been since about 12 its now 8:15 here. I've rang my midwife, another woman that was takes care of under 20's and the antinatal clinic, none of which I could get hold of. What should I do? Please reply im really worried.

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Aug 2nd, 2009, 15:18 PM	#2
ramblinhaggis Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,747	go to your nearest A&E now. Its better to be safe than sorry. Dont call anyone else, go straight there.

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Aug 2nd, 2009, 15:20 PM	#3
Naya69 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,340	if i was in this situation i would make a trip to a and e just to be on the safe side its prob nowt to worry about but its best to get checked out xxx hope everything turns out to be nowt xxx

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Windmills Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8,417	I think if you're worried, you should go get it checked out. It's probably nothing, but just for your own peace of mind

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Aug 2nd, 2009, 15:34 PM	#5
Kirsty161 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wales, uk Posts: 52	Thankyou all I rang the only number I could get through to, the hospital ward. I spoke to a midwife and she said to take painkillers and to contact my gp if it gets worse and if I'm worried to go to the hospital. Im not sure if its normal. Or if im over-reacting. The lady said they don't deal with you there untill 20 weeks. My gp is hopeless and the hospital is quite a while a way. Did the baby moving feel uncomftable to you?

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Aug 2nd, 2009, 15:55 PM	#6
jenny_wren Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: farnborough, hampshire Posts: 16,979	the cramps during pregnancy can be painful but if you're worried go to the hospital its always better to be safe no one there is going to mind a worried pregnant woman honestly there's no such thing as over reacting in pregnancy i'd go to the hospital hun and get checked out xx

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Aug 3rd, 2009, 14:44 PM	#7
Cut3ne55 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 114	hey, i had really bad pains when i was 17 weeks and i was worried and got it checked out at maternity ward. They listened to heartbeat etc and everything was fine they said it is probably just growing pains where the uterus is stretching to accomodate the growing baby also could be where the baby is lying sometime they can push all your upper organs further up than your used to so that can be quite painful too. I wouldnt worry unless you get any bleeding or anything but if you want to reassure youself just go to maternity ward x

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Aug 3rd, 2009, 14:55 PM	#8
MummyToAmberx Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 11,180	Pains rather intense from 16-20wks is common, your uterus growing at faster rate (As baby has big growth spurt) causing pain and discomfort. (Could last for few days go away return again) Id rest, have lie down, take some parcentamol see how you feel tomrrow, id go to hospital if start bleeding.

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Aug 3rd, 2009, 15:56 PM	#9
kimbobaloobob Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 1,689	im 16 weeks and been getting quite bad pains, but there just growing pains for me, as were about the same im guessing that might be the same with you, but im not a worrier, so for peace of mind just take a trip to the hospital

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Aug 3rd, 2009, 16:06 PM	#10
sarah0108 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2009 Location: Amongst the chaos Posts: 14,876	i would do what the MW said and if its still bad go straight to hospital, dont even ring first! good luck x

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