When To Call The Doctor?

Hi minnie, it's 15 already and maybe my guess is close! I remember you've mentioned the famous date is between 16 and 17! Anyway, I have friends who will always see their doctor when they will start feeling some pain! I guess that is the ideal thing to do rather than waiting...Maybe in an hour or day, she is ready to face the world..Take Care!

I was pregnant at one time about 8 years ago, If you are having cramping and or contractions you need to be seen by the doctor.. Something isn't right.. I don't want to scare you or anything like that but to be safe call them and explain to them what is going on, I am most certain they are going to make you come in and get checked.. When I was pregnant oh many years ago.. I was told by my doctor if anything is usually to call him ASAP no matter what or what time.. There should be no cramping at all during your pregnancy... Be seen by a doctor and don't wait..

Call or get to the Dr. NOW! Don't make me come over there girl. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM DADDY !!~

Please don't take any chances when it comes to you and your babies health. Call the doctor right away and see if he/she wants to see you. I had 3 children and all 3 of my pregancies were different. Call the doctor now and when you can let us know what is going on.

I had a lot of problems with my fourth pregnancy but what I was told was this, that the more pregnancies you have the earlier and more intense the braxton hicks. I had them so bad at times that I was convinced this was it, I was in labour then it would go. The rest of the time my tummy would just go hard all day long, it would do it that much it made me sweat. I would also get the cramps too, I would have them really bad it was awful, my friend who was pregnant at the same time had all this too. Now you are not weird at all but if you are worried a phone call will not hurt, it will put your mind at rest. The last thing you need is to work yourself up it will just end up making things ten times worse. If in doubt, get checked out!

Since my wife is a labor and delivery nurse I've picked up a few things over the years. Being that this is your third nino you'll probably go fast. If your contractions are closer together while you are laying down then its getting closer to the time. You heart rate is slower laying down so if you're having contractions close together then try standing up or moving around. This will cause the baby to shift and it might slow them down. Your doctor is there for you, even if you have some false labor and have to spend a little more time in the hospital, its worth it.

This was 3 hours ago I do hope that you have called the Doctor by now as there is no messing with this so please if you haven't do call just in case

Go ahead and call. The nurse will know if you should talk to the Doctor. Every pregnancy is different, and it has been awhile since your last. It sounds like Braxton Hicks contractions, but I am neither a doctor or a nurse, and it has been 29 years since I had a baby. It is better to call and be safe.

By all means call the doctor. That is what they are there for. Don't worry about feeling silly. Something is happening this time that didn't happen before, so check it out! And try to stay off your feet as much as possible, prop your feet up. Keep us posted!

Hey Minnie! Seeing as you have already started to dilate and you still have a good two months to go I would get this checked out today! I think I was strange because my tummy never went hard...I had back pains and those were my contractions...never anything in the front! Anyway get checked out and then let us know how things are going as soon as you can! Take Care! ~Heavens~

With your cramping you may want to check with you doctor, you may be dilating a bit and the doctor would need to be aware of that. Each pregnancy is totally different so you are not being silly at all. My daughter-in-law is due in September also and she is having real contractions already. She has been in hospital for a couple of night because of this and dilating so she is put on bed rest. You really should check with your doctor. They are used to the calls and that is what they are there for. Take care of yourself and your baby and God bless you!

My doctor always told me to call when in doubt, so that's what I did when I had contractions the 7th month with the youngest. I knew they weren't 'real' contractions, but I wasn't sure so I called. Don't feel silly it's your and your baby's health so you need to be assured everything is still ok. Have a nice day

CALL YOUR DOCTOR not later but NOW! Maybe it is nothing but why take a chance. You wouldn't take a chanc with your other childrens health so why take one with this precious little girl? Let us know that you are okay.

It sounds very much like Braxton-Hicks (false labor). Real labor is unmistakeable (so my ex-wives have told me).

I don't have any children so I can't really say from experience but I think it would be wise to call the doctor. It never hurts to be safe. They won't think you're silly. They should be use to it.

How far along are you? I don't think your being silly at all. each pregnancy is different. I am pregnant with baby #4 right now and it's been so different this pregnancy. I never had contractions early before, well really I never even had contractions at all until I went to the hospital and they gave me meds to make me go into labor. with this pregnancy though, I started having pains at 5 months along, they went away but now at almost 7 months I have been having them again. My mom always says to lay down and put my feet up. sometimes that helps but with 3 other kids how can I possibly just lay down all the time! lol my pains are not bad at all, but if they were I'd definitely be calling my doctor up. who cares if it's nothing, if they are enough to stop you from whatever your doing, the safest thing would be to call. I wouldn't take advice from anyone other than my doc. (other then people who are telling you to call ur doc! lol) whether their braxton hicks or not, I'd still call to let them know, that way if they want you to come in you can and they can check everything out and you and the baby will be safe.. like they say, it's better to be safe than sorry. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy and with the birth! :)

Hi minnie If you still have the contractions and the cramps you better call your doctor up now. Dont wait any longer.Your doctor can tell you if he wants to see you ,or let you no whats going on. Some babies come early.I have a friend and her baby came 4 weeks early. So be carefull and get your rest and dont do to much work.

Call the doctor and ask about it. I had similar cramps in my last trimester. My doctor told me to drink some water whenever I felt them and it helped. Dehydration can cause cramping. And I was told that even if I feel like I was drinking enough water to remember that my body is using up what I intake very differently than I am used to. It worked every time for me. Best wishes with this. But please still call your doctor and at least run it by the nurse.

Call the doctor....no question is silly when it pertains to your health. I don't remember how normal that is but I'd check it out. Each pregnancy is different.....and since she is alot different from her brothers she might have a few little tricks up her sleeve...so call..

hi Minnie like the rest please call your doctor and he will not be upset with you, as he like you wants the best for you and your new baby. You will feel relieved if nothing is wrong, and if he wants you to come in, just do it. Don't take unecessary chances. besides Grandapa Bob is going to have the hebbie jebbies if you dont call your doctor at once.Good Luck and God bless. keep us all posted.