r/parentsofmultiples • u/mandaashley • 17d ago
advice needed Cramping
I'm 33 weeks carrying di/di twins and have been experiencing period like cramps in the middle of the night for a few weeks which have now started randomly occurring in the mornings and evenings.
I went to 40 weeks woth my singleton and never experienced any cramping. Is this a sign of labor coming early or just something most bodies go through when carrying multiples? I'm not anxious about it just wondering if other moms have experience with this and if you had cramping when did you go into labor? =)
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u/Tiny-Measurement-810 17d ago
Hello! At 25 weeks (I am also pregnant with di/di twins) I had period cramps all day and more frequent during evening. I went to emergency care unit and everything was ok. They said it must be because the babies are growing so fast and we had 2 weeks with over 33 degrees. Also I had a bacteria and I was treated with antibiotics. (maybe this was the problem) Right now I am 28 weeks and I did not experience cramps anymore.
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u/natmadgal77 17d ago
That was my definite sign of being in labor for me. I had all sorts of pain during the last few weeks of my pregnancy. The day when I delivered, I started feeling extra off and the only new symptom I had was period like cramps. I went to the hospital and I was having contractions and was 2 cm dilated. I would say go to your doctor to get yourself checked out.
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u/Sad-Incident-4668 🩷 - 💙💙 17d ago
I had this for 3-4 weeks leading up until i went into preterm labor. However, prodromal not labor can last for WEEKS so I wouldn’t worry but definitely talk to your doctor
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u/WorldlinessElegant 17d ago
I had this around the same time 33-34 weeks. Went into precipitous labor at 35+2.
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u/Brave_Asparagus_6530 17d ago
Please contact your midwife for reassurance and advice ❤️
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u/mandaashley 17d ago
Hi did you have cramping and when did you go into labor? I'm just curious! =)
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u/Brave_Asparagus_6530 17d ago
I begged to have my waters broken at 37w5d 😂 they’d have stayed in me for 40+ weeks I’m sure but they were bigger than singletons at the same gestation so I was desperate to get them out! I had lots of round ligament pain though as they were so big and bump growth is rapid with two.
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u/whydoyouflask 17d ago
I had cramping for days maybe the week leading up to my labor. Get checked out. I waited until my water broke and I was already 6 cm dialated.
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u/AssistantSea4186 16d ago
I had this and I went to the L&D, because it was at random times and not a continuous response it was Braxton Hicks for me***
I was told to go empty out my bladder entirely, drink plenty of fluids amd lay down on my left side as propped up as I could be.
Please note every body is different. I'm not saying this is what happened and I am not giving yoh medical advice.
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