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Re: 26w and cramping, how much is ok?

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 May 2002 19:03:12 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 30 May 2002, paula wrote: >
>i do not think i am having BH, yet this is my first pregnancy and i am
>not sure i would know a BH if i had one. i am feeling period-like
>cramps. no pattern, no way to time or count them..just the
>pressure/cramping like i am going to start my period. i have changed
>positions and it doesn't help...i drink about 3 liters of water a day,
>so i don't believe i am dehydrated..but i have still upped my fluid
>intake just in case...no change. i am not in major pain, but if i were
>not pregnant i would take ibuprophin and use a heating pad.
>
>i am 26w1d pregnant with a baby boy who is active. no change in his
>activy pattern. i have GD, but my blood sugars are controlled. no sign
>of a UTI, though i did have on earlier in this pregnancy. i also have
>Hypertension, well controlled. no change in discharge or fluid that i
>can tell. at my last u/s my cervical length was fine (3.42cm). the
>baby has been measuring right on schedule.
>
>i would call my Ob, but at the moment i am in the middle of being
>transferred to a high risk clinic and so am "between" doctors. my next
>appt is june 3rd.
>
>if anyone has any suggestions or experiences with this, i would
>appreciate any advice. i am not sure how much cramping is normal at
>this point. i am not paniced, just a little concerned.
>
>thanks a lot =)
>
>love, paula
>
>--
>please feel free to email me at paulam@communicomm.com
>

5 contractions (OF any kind BH or otherwise) per hour for 2 hours in a row, shoud cause you to be seen by an OB within the next hour. While between OB's, one of them MUST be available to you for phone calls etc.

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