34 weeks and period cramps

[ammanda]

I am 34 weeks pregnant, and yesterday after I was done getting around for the day, I started getting cramps, just like the ones I got during the first couple days of my period, they wernt too painful, but felt just like my original period cramps, and at the same time I had a horrible pain in my lower leg, it hurt to walk and to drive.  Cause it was the same leg I use to drive with.   they went away about 20 minutes later or so.  But then I had a couple more of them today just about 30 minutes ago.. Is this normal...

And Another question I have I have is What exactly do contractions feel like?

[MissmyAngel]

hmm, a friend of mine just said that maybe your just dropping?

[MissmyAngel]

I think you should get checked out. Labor is different for everyone. I have two friends who had babies in the last 6 months. The first didn't realize she was in labor, just had a really bad backache, and felt like she had to go to the bathroom really bad but was constipated.
The second didn't realize she was in labor either, she just said she could barely walk, because it hurt so bad. For both her pregnancies, she was nearly 5 cm dilated by the time she got to the hospital.
I'm not saying it is anything, I just think you should get things checked out to make sure.

[mom2gnm]

Ammanda,
When I was twenty six weeks along with my second son, I started to feel exactly what you described. Period like cramping, not too painful but noticeable.  I was sent to the hospital, and I was in labor!  I was put on meds to control this, with bed rest as well, and received steroid shots.  A few more times I felt the same period cramps, even on the meds, and each time, I was having contractions.  I had a healthy boy at 36 weeks.  I would call your doctor to be on the safe side, as they may want to give your baby steriods for lung development if you are in labor.  Good luck.

[nickieb85]

Didn't your doctor say something about maybe inducing you early because your baby is measuring behind schedule? You might want to call them just to be checked out just in case =) I hope you feel better soon =0 Maybe your little man is going through a growth spurt =)

[ammanda]

Thanks Nickieb85...

Is there anyone else that would care to explain this to me too
I want as many answers as possible.  

Thanks again

[nickieb85]

SO contractions are when your whole stomach tenses up and becomes as hard as a rock... kinda like BH contractions but with pain in your back that moves to the front... usually you have a hard time breathing through them... They are massively painful later on and usually are just uncomfortable in the beginning. As for your cramps, it sounds to me like your baby could just be laying on a nerve and is probably just getting more comfortable in your pelvis. If you have any other problems that consist of contractions then you might wanna contact your doctor.