can contractions just feel like cramps?

[cecilia_morgan]

Im 31 weeks and a couple days I've been having cramps off and on last few days. But tonight they seen rather excessive I've not been timming or anything as I've only just become concerned with it. I don't seen to be having tightening in belly or anything just the period like cramps. Also im 95% certain ill be diagnosed with preeclampsia at my upcoming appt due the symptoms I've been having and my bp has been not normal for me.

[cecilia_morgan]

Im also now getting sight stomach pains. Last three cramps have been 6 minutes and 3 minutes apart.

[cecilia_morgan]

Ok im thinking that's all it is abd that I've just never felt and experienced then this way before. Plus im correct about my symptoms and having preeclampsia I think can't cramps also be part of that? And this headache is going to kill me!

[hol1127]

I was diagnosed with near pre-eclamptic symptons with my 2nd child 5 days before my due date. I had a high level of protein in my urine, a lot of swelling and my blood pressure was really high. The cramping could be braxton hicks especially if they are irregular.

[cecilia_morgan]

Oh geez how far along were you? Mom said they can also. They don't seen close enough together to worry to much though? Been trying to time them and do kick counts baby has moved 13x already in 20 minutes. Cramps don't seem to be coming more often than 7 minutes apart

[dchunny614]

Yep..had those in ended up in the hospital 4 cm dilated..

[cecilia_morgan]

Bump

[cecilia_morgan]

Ik I've had them before but no cramping with them just tightening I was actually in l&d at 26 weeks firv that bc I was having rather painful braxton hicks and discharged with preterm labor symptoms basically. But ut was just painful braxton hicks and no dilation etc. Im getting no real pains other than rib area abd mild period cramps.

[chickade84]

It could be Braxton Hicks. They feel like menstrual cramping.