follow-up Dr..Re: 26w and cramping, how much is ok?

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thanks =)

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paula

At Thu, 30 May 2002, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
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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.

>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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>R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG

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