What would you do?
Hi, I don't normally post in here but need some advice quickly and Baby's busier than Toddler.
For the past few days I've been having tightenings that feel exactly like my Braxton Hicks ones when I was pregnant. I've also had phantom kicking feelings for months but kind of put that down to post pregnancy weirdness
Anyway, my last period was about 3 weeks ago and have been pretty regular since lo was 6 months (now 13 months) but a friend of mine had periods throughout her pregnancy so I don't always rule that out. I've also put on weight without trying to, my belly can feel hard - but has got a squashy layer over it lol - and I've been feeling sick and dizzy over the past week.
Would you go to the doctor about this? My doc isn't the nicest so I don't want to be laughed out of there, but I'm supposed to be going out on Sunday wearing a corset (steel boned) and having a few drinks and obviously don't want to do either if there's a risk. We have had 2 split condoms since lo was born - one at 6 months, one last month - so I guess there is every possibility...
Oh, and I last poas (4 times) about 4/5 months ago when the 'kicking' started and it was neg every time
For the past few days I've been having tightenings that feel exactly like my Braxton Hicks ones when I was pregnant. I've also had phantom kicking feelings for months but kind of put that down to post pregnancy weirdness
Anyway, my last period was about 3 weeks ago and have been pretty regular since lo was 6 months (now 13 months) but a friend of mine had periods throughout her pregnancy so I don't always rule that out. I've also put on weight without trying to, my belly can feel hard - but has got a squashy layer over it lol - and I've been feeling sick and dizzy over the past week.
Would you go to the doctor about this? My doc isn't the nicest so I don't want to be laughed out of there, but I'm supposed to be going out on Sunday wearing a corset (steel boned) and having a few drinks and obviously don't want to do either if there's a risk. We have had 2 split condoms since lo was born - one at 6 months, one last month - so I guess there is every possibility...
Oh, and I last poas (4 times) about 4/5 months ago when the 'kicking' started and it was neg every time
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but yeah i would and oooh exciting! but if BFN then would maybe ask doc or HV if you se one?
Otherwise I'd POAS again, and also see the GP. Stress that its causing you problems and upset.....
Sorry cant be of much help, but remember they say you can get a false neg, but not a false pos.
Even a 'phantom' pregnancy could have problems!
Hope you get sorted
xxx
Poas would have to wait till I can get to a shop that sells them, they're bloody useless round here only selling cbd 2 packs and I can't afford to spend ??16 on a pregnancy test atm
To put your mind at rest though, I have experienced this many times after all 3 of my babies - so much so that I have convinced myself I must be preg again! Especially the phantom kicking - feels exactly like the real thing! I am pretty sure it is just the womb getting back in shape again - it is stretched so much during pregnancy, and never springs back completely lol.
Course, sounds like a tiny chance you could be pg - in which case you don't want to be wearing corsets lol! Your doc may do a pg test for you?
Mims xxxx
I had phantom "kicks" for a few months about 2 months after giving birth - they were just twitching muscles. Felt SO like those early kicks, and what was weird was I'd never had that in my tummy before being pregnant - only ever in my eye when tired.
GOOD LUCK, hope you get whichever result you want! )
xxx
Unfortunately after lo's scary injections last week he freaked out in the doctors so I'm not sure what I'm going to do about him on Wednesday. Take the pushchair maybe...
just after my cs i saw and felt bits of wind travelling under my skin - looked just like when a bubs kicked or moved, and felt pretty similar too - didnt cause any pain like I would've expected with trapped wind either...
it lasted a few weeks...
it might explain the kicks (unless they feel deeper inside) and poss some of the 'going hard' ..... ooooh errr!
probably wayyyyyy off the mark, but I just remembered it
I'd sasy take the pushchair, and some toys or something (food?) to distract him and see how it goes.
Did they not take a urine sample?
xx
Doc did say it could be 'bowel colic' which I think is what you're describing Stephe but sounds worse xx