Upper stomach pain and vomiting - 36 weeks + 5 days pregnant.

Hi guys could use some advice. So late last night me and my fiance were in bed, and all of a sudden my upper stomach started to get really crampy and sore. It kind of felt like an intense urge to go to the toilet when you have an upset tummy only I didn’t need the toilet. The pain was so bad and eventually it started to make me feel sick and I went into the bathroom and was sick everywhere. I then went back into the room and lay down and eventually after around 45 minutes, the pain died down and I fell asleep. I also feel absolutely fine this morning. Does this sound like some kind of early labour, or do you think that I was maybe just under the weather? I was so scared!

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Honestly that sounds like exact thing I experienced when I had gallstones and an inflamed gallbladder, I'd maybe get it checked hun x

Definitely phone and speak to the midwife unit and see what they think they'll probably want you to come in and get checked out 😊

ohh really? What happened with that? Like what was the treatment x

I had this exact same thing happen to me around 30 weeks, It was AWFUL. I still don’t know what it was but I was okay after and haven’t experienced it again since, I just put it down to bad heartburn 🫣

@Shannon it started a week after I had my youngest 8 months sgo and got my gallbladder out a month ago. They couldn't figure out what it was and ended up at a&e 5 times I think, the last attack I had when they figured it out I had to get gas and air in the ambulance then 3 doses of morphine before the pain became manageable. Every time it happened it came from absolutely nowhere and the same as you I was throwing up with the pain. Its just an ultrasound for them to check your gallbladder and after they discovered it they got me in as soon as they could. Depending on how far it's went it can be treated with antibiotics x

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Anyone else up feeding their Bebe?

As above. Trying so hard to keep my eyes open

Oh my God, oh my God I hope this is not true!!!! I’m kind of scared

I’ve been throwing up and taking a shit all night!!! I just hope that it’s not what I think it is

Is this normal??

I’m 29 weeks pregnant and having really aching legs and they’re all lumpy and swollen. Above the knee and behind the knee . Should I be worried ? My legs have never looked like this up until a few days ago. ??

Anyone else experiencing this?

Gave birth (vagina) 5 days ago and yesterday morning and this morning getting lot of pain in my right bottom side and lower back

Induction experience

I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

It’s my birthday tomorrow.

Ok so I am going to be 35 years young. I can’t believe how much this life has thrown at me but it’s okay I’m a survivor. I am truly blessed to be alive. 🥳🧁🎂 The only downside is I won’t be celebrating my birthday because my man can’t take me out. So many emotions right now.