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Q: Could This Be a Sign?? Sorry Its Gross!

asked by: KariM1804 on July 1st, 2004

Active User, very eHealthy

Ok. Im sure its probably nothing (i sure hope so because I dont want it to be a labor sign, I dont want to go this early!!) anyhow.. I know people have mentioned it before that they had this happen to them. Anyhow, today ive been having some 'episodes'.. I hate this word.. But diahrea...I woke up this morning and right when I got up I had that problem.. Then 3 times today at work.. Normally I only 'go' once a day.. And it just comes all the sudden today and I feel like I have to go, and its not normal ya know? Could this be a sign of anything or no? Its probably not, my stomach is probably just upset today so sorry to give you guys the gross details. I normally wouldnt ask abuot something like that* by the way im not having any contractions or anything like that. Thanks! And sorry again! Embarassed

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pInKpAnThEr

replied on July 1st, 2004

Active User, very eHealthy

Ooooh ohoohoho yay thats a sign I think for some

Julymommy72504

replied on July 1st, 2004

Experienced User

Yeah kari I hear that is a big sign. Especially the the week before you go into labor cause your body cleans itself out naturally. Least if it is a true sign you know you dont have to have that embarrising enema!!!
Lots of love,
heather and hayley

KariM1804

replied on July 1st, 2004

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Thanks girls! Ok well it hasnt happened sence work. Im hoping it was just upset stomach today. I dont want labor to be within the week. I really dont want to deliver until at least a week b4.. Like between 7-15 and 7-22...Lol I know its not up to me.. But I am afriad to have him any earlier, for his sake, and mine because im not ready yet! So im prayin he will wait till the 15th for me**** pleeeeeease garrett!! Lol

o yeah, plus, my parents and my doctor will be out of town from the 5th until the 7th! Its weird their both out of town the same time.... But yeah I better not have him during that time! I doubt it tho~

babyrae

replied on July 1st, 2004

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Lol! My doc told me after 37 weeks it should be fine! (im also about ur belly size too and doc said my baby would be between 6-7 lbds so after 37 weeks u could pop Smile

hehe) but yah I did hear that diarreah (sp?) was a sign of labour in the next week or so to come. It could be an upset stomach but it could also be a labour sign. See if u see other signs (false labour, pass mucus plug, bag of water breaking, an even bigger urge to clean lol!)
have u had false labour yet?? Any sign of mucus plug leaving or anything?

Shauna

KariM1804

replied on July 1st, 2004

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Nope neither. No contractions either that have caused any pain*

babyrae

replied on July 1st, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Well maybe this is the first sign Smile

ur lucky u havent had false labour.. It hurts and its scary haha! I always think im gona go too early lol!
Did u already pre-register at ur hospital? Thats another thing somsone told me u hafta to so when ur in labour u dont have to fill it all out while ur having big contractions lol!

Shauna

KariM1804

replied on July 1st, 2004

Active User, very eHealthy

Yep thankfully ive already done that*

linuxChique

replied on July 1st, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Oh no I had that today! Shocked

KariM1804

replied on July 2nd, 2004

Active User, very eHealthy

Hun dont worry im sure its not a labor sign if ur only 14 weeks* I got sick like that on and off when I was that early~ I think it normally is a labor sign later on in the pregnancy ya know? But keep an eye out and make sure everything seems normal*

caracook

replied on July 2nd, 2004

Experienced User

Linux, what's your real name? Haha. We're both due on the same day and yesterday and today I had the same problem. That's weird. Gross, and weird.

KissyBai912

replied on July 2nd, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Kari dont worry hun....Garret would most likely be perfectly healthy if you popped him out right this second. My doctor's off ice had a rule, they wouldnt stop your labor after 36 weeks, but they prefer thatyou get to 37. So if there was a high risk, they wouldn't deliver babies that early. And I had that for a week and a half before I got induced so it might just be the start of labor. Ask the dr to check your cervix next time....If you are dilating or effaced it is probably the start of labor. Good luck hun!

KariM1804

replied on July 4th, 2004

Active User, very eHealthy

Ah im getting worried... Once yesterday and now 2 times today again.... The same 'episodes'....... My parents are leaving right now until late tuesday and my doctor is also on vacation until tuesday or wedn...So nothin better happen!! Ive also been noticing more tensing then usual, braxton hicks tho.. But maybe my stomach is just picky lately?!

Make that 3........ Confused

Thing is I dont feel sick at all or anything. It just happens to be liek that, then im fine..........

smith8500

replied on July 4th, 2004

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Hey

Huni,
it's getting close!!!!!!!! Not much longer babe!
Love,
chanda

laura_girl

replied on July 4th, 2004

Experienced User

Hi,
i just happened into this room and your post sounded so worried I thought i'd try and help even though i"ve never been preg. I get the same episodes when I get my period - my doc told me that it's because of the contractions of your uterus which push the tissue out - i'd imagine if you're having a baby that it would be exponentially amplified. What happens is that not only your uteus contracts but many of the muscles of your lower body contract, including the colon. Best of luck to you, and I hope you can keep baby in there untill after your parents/doctor are back.

~laura

KariM1804

replied on July 4th, 2004

Active User, very eHealthy

I know chanda, too close!! :d Shocked

and thanks laura that was so nice of u to look that up for me!

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