https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:48:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-161238 Thu, 17 May 2012 10:05:03 +0000 mediagirl 161238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: Yep, I checked with the midwife of our practice this morning and she said I'm experiencing braxton hicks. Body is getting ready!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-161232 Thu, 17 May 2012 10:00:01 +0000 mrs. wagon 161232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Sounds like your uterus is preparing itself for labor!!! :) Welcome to the world of Braxton Hicks. Make yourself comfortable (or not). Heh. Exciting though!!! Your uterus is doing its workouts!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-161228 Thu, 17 May 2012 09:58:44 +0000 mediagirl 161228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldilocks1107: I did loosen up my bra a bit yesterday but I think I was just over all achy. I'm sure my ribs are expanding - nothing fits anymore (I'm sure you feel my pain). :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-161038 Thu, 17 May 2012 07:31:29 +0000 Goldilocks1107 161038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glad you're feeling better. And just to help ease any lingering worry, my low back has hurt for the past 4+ weeks. My OB said it was due to how the baby was situating herself. And I needed to "upgrade" to a larger bra size around 32-34 weeks, so maybe your ribs are expanding making your current bra feel too tight? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-161022 Thu, 17 May 2012 06:49:57 +0000 mediagirl 161022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: seriously! Is there a full moon? I know 5 women now who gave birth yesterday or today! Five! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-161018 Thu, 17 May 2012 06:44:07 +0000 Andrea 161018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: glad you are feeling better! I had to check this thread just to make sure that you were not in labor, too, as there seems to be something in the water lately. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-161006 Thu, 17 May 2012 05:57:46 +0000 MsLipGloss 161006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MediaGirl: No need to be nervous - you'll know the difference b/w BH and regular contractions when the time comes. I don't know how I knew, but I just did, just like everyone says. The only scary part for me was that they showed up at 22 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-161002 Thu, 17 May 2012 05:16:37 +0000 pastemoo 161002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-160995 Thu, 17 May 2012 04:46:54 +0000 mediagirl 160995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, after I wrote that (of course) my belly loosened up and I started to feel a little better. I also drank a ton of water. I'll definitely bring it up at my appointment today. I'm sure it was just bh but it really freaked me out! Now I'm really starting to get nervous about the real thing... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-160920 Wed, 16 May 2012 21:50:21 +0000 holdonforonemoreday 160920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: My husband is the exact same way when it comes to himself. For my LO, he is a totally hypochondriac, rushing to the hospital or doctor at the merest sniffle. </p> <p>I would totally call. My OB said if anything felt off, to call. It's better to be safe than sorry. Hopefully you'll have a better nurse on the phone than I did the other night. (BG: I accidentally set a hot pot on my baby belly, giving myself a second degree burn. The nurse practically laughed at me and then told me that just because I'm pregnant doesn't mean I should have called L&amp;D for a burn... Thanks Captain Obvious, I was only following doctors' orders.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-160810 Wed, 16 May 2012 19:38:35 +0000 heffalump 160810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would call. I feel like it's their job to answer our questions, so I don't feel bad calling just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-160749 Wed, 16 May 2012 18:31:10 +0000 mrs. wagon 160749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would call just to check in that something feels different. Then I'd start trying to identify the beginnings and ends of the contractions and start timing. Good luck...!!!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-160714 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:41:37 +0000 Mrsbells 160714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wait because none of the symptoms sound like somthing unusual is wrong. If your belly feels hard or tight it could just be a contraction (not labor) and the bra feeling tight and pain in lower back sound like normal pregnancy symptoms, but if the pain is unbearable then i would call. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-160665 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:38:50 +0000 Andrea 160665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am one of those people who never calls the doctor too. I did not call once during my pregnancy but I don't think I was stressing out about anything. So if you are off and feeling worried, then call! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-160602 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:38:59 +0000 MamaMoose 160602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm totally that person who hesitates to call the doctor because I'm afraid I'm over-reacting. So I know where you're coming from. But just call! That's what that doctor is there for and whenever I feel bad I just remind myself that I'm paying my doctor for the right to call her when I have questions or concerns : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-160578 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:26:42 +0000 chopsuey 160578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The tightening could be BH, but I called my OB whenever I felt off during my pregnancy :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-160574 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:25:47 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 160574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor always said to call. That way, if something does happen, they can have a note of it in your chart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-160558 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:12:24 +0000 PBandBaseball 160558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that you should go ahead and call. It can't hurt &amp; you'll feel better I'm sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-160556 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:10:39 +0000 MaisyMay 160556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>there's never anything wrong with calling, just to make sure all is okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-160552 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:08:23 +0000 DillonLion 160552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with mslipgloss, it never hurts to call. It only "hurts" when something is actually wrong, but the person didn't want to be a "bother" to the doc's office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-160550 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:07:23 +0000 MsLipGloss 160550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It never hurts to call, especially if the call would relieve any anxiety you would have between now and tomorrow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-160548 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:05:05 +0000 purrpletulips 160548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since you have an appt tomorrow I would wait unless it continues. If you appt was farther away I would probably call. However the tightening could be Braxton Hicks (that is what mine felt like during first pregnancy). At that point in my first pregnancy my lower back hurt all the time so I can't be much help with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-call-the-ob#post-160545 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:02:00 +0000 mediagirl 160545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, this afternoon I haven't been feeling all that great. I noticed my lower back was hurting and my bra felt really tight. I started poking around on my belly and realized my belly (uterus) was super tight. I'm slightly nauseous, but I figure that's from the milkshake I had at lunch (hehe). </p> <p>My stomach is not as tight anymore but I still have the other symptoms. Would it be best just to call the OB and ask what's up or, since I have an appointment tomorrow, just wait until then? I'll be 37 weeks Saturday, so I'm really wondering if these are normal late-pregnancy feelings?</p> <p>I don't want to ask my husband b/c he's Mr. "Never Give In!!" and wouldn't call a doctor unless his head was falling off. I don't really have a lot of friends who have been through this either so....to Hellobee I come with my question. :)</p> <p>Call or wait till tomorrow? </p>