Pains in lower abdomen and back

[pinkbelle]

All last night I was having period like cramps in my lower abdomen and pressure pains in my back.. when i got up to move they went away but as soon as I stopped moving they came back... they were pretty intense at one point i was crying..... braxton hicks maybe or something different?

[staceisme]

im almost 25 weeks and have been getting these pains for a few weeks now. sometimes they are like period pain which i can handle but most of the time they are very painful and i cant move or it gets worse. i been to the hospital and they say dont dont no what it is, but its not the baby! good luck

[pinkbelle]

hey.... i called the doc... and told him about it... and since i have an appointment tuesday he said to wait it out unless i double over in pain. I just took my temp and its 99.6 so I have no idea what is going on

[loismwallace]

Braxton Hicks shouldn't be painful. Not bad enough to bring you to tears. I hope you called your Dr just to be on the safe side. Keep us posted.

[Michele, Katy, TX]

My braxton hicks were pretty painful, but I have heard that they get more painful w/ each baby.  I've had 5.  Sometimes I would think I was going into early labor but when they wouldn't stop, I knew it wasn't braxton hicks anymore!!

The best thing to do is the lay down when you can.  You can take warm (not hot) baths also to help.  Tylenol is also safe throughout pregnancy.  May not be a bad idea to give your doc a call just to put your mind at ease though.

[amberd5191]

Braxton hicks shouldn't be that painful, how far along are you? I suggest you call your nurse at the clinic and leave a message.