About to be 36 weeks pregnant with diarrhea

Natasha - posted on 04/14/2013

im 36 weeks pregnant with twin girls (non identical) i started losing a watery discharge kind of snot like appearance a few weeks back which was in fact my plug, iv suffered from horrendous back ache and braxton hicks but recently its got worse, over the last two days iv been having to change my underwear not from wetting myself but being really erm wet and iv noticed a watery discharge which has come with more back ache and braxton hicks iv also had diarrhea for most of today and the discharge has changed in colour from clear yellowy greeny to a pinky colour any suggestions please as i dont want to keep pestering my midwife with false alarms thanks x

Jessica - posted on 11/09/2012

I'm also 36 weeks pregnant and am having diarrhea along with braxton hicks. I'm so glad to know i'm not along dealing with this. I was at my OB apt a few days ago and she said i was stating the thin out. Do you think i could also be heading into labor soon??

Tarniah - posted on 08/21/2011

I had the same thing when I was pregnant with my daughter. I was 36 weeks pregnant with diarrhea and vomiting and ended up in labour shortly after. Good luck! Let us know when you have your baby :)

Kristin - posted on 08/08/2011

Being 36 weeks pregnant with diarrhea could be a sign of labor.. I had really bad diarrhea in the morning (didnt even think id be going to my OB appt), and had my OB appt at Noon, my OB stripped my membranes & told me I was 3cm dilated, had massive stomach cramps, went home fell asleep and later that night at 7ish was woken up because I was in labor! Good luck hun.

Brianna - posted on 07/11/2011

it could be a sign of labor. i had diarrhea at the beginning of my labor after my water broke but before i started to feel contractions.

Jasmine - posted on 03/02/2010

im 38 weeks pregnant haven't had diarrhea, but have been feeling very sick like i want to throw up for 2 days, i was wondering the same thing but with just this end rather than the other lol

Cheryl - posted on 02/27/2010

Ditto to what everyone's said so far!! It could be soon- let us know!! Good luck!!

Kelly - posted on 02/27/2010

Some women do have diarrhea just before labour - its the body's way of preparing itself by sort of clearing itself out. I'm not sure why, maybe its because you use the same muscles to push the baby out as you do for a bowel movement. Just double check it with your health professional, but I wouldn't be too worried about it. Have you had any other signs, ie. mucous plug loss, leaky waters, backache or increased Braxton Hicks (practice contractions)? You might find yourself going crazy soon with regards to cleaning! You're classed as full term at around 37 weeks, so hopefully you'll be meeting your baby soon! As I said, just mention it to the doctor, but it'll probably be nothing to worry about. Good luck!



P.S. You can lose your plug a few days before labour, but if your waters go then let your doctor know straight away as some like you to go in when it happens xx

Veronica - posted on 02/27/2010

Being 36 weeks pregnant with diarrhea could be a sign that your body is getting prepared - but I would at least call your OB and see if you may be having something else going on. I would recommend that you try to drink extra water though, as diarrhea can dehydrate you -- thats the best thing I can say!!



Take care, congrats on your baby!! Im at about 35 weeks myself, so im getting anxious!! I wish you the best in your labor and delivery!!



Veronica

Stevie - posted on 02/27/2010

its possible you can look up online some signs that labor is coming and you can also call your dr or the hospital since its the weekend and ask them if they want you to come in have you been having anything else happen like contractions or braxton hicks idk much about diarrhea helping labor i know throwing up does though when you are in labor but id atleast look it up on the net if its a sign to be 36 weeks pregnant with diarrhea

Tarniah - posted on 08/21/2011

I had the same thing when I was pregnant with my daughter. I was 36 weeks pregnant with diarrhea and vomiting and ended up in labour shortly after. Good luck! Let us know when you have your baby :)

Kristin - posted on 08/08/2011

Being 36 weeks pregnant with diarrhea could be a sign of labor.. I had really bad diarrhea in the morning (didnt even think id be going to my OB appt), and had my OB appt at Noon, my OB stripped my membranes & told me I was 3cm dilated, had massive stomach cramps, went home fell asleep and later that night at 7ish was woken up because I was in labor! Good luck hun.

Jasmine - posted on 03/02/2010

im 38 weeks pregnant haven't had diarrhea, but have been feeling very sick like i want to throw up for 2 days, i was wondering the same thing but with just this end rather than the other lol

Veronica - posted on 02/27/2010

Being 36 weeks pregnant with diarrhea could be a sign that your body is getting prepared - but I would at least call your OB and see if you may be having something else going on. I would recommend that you try to drink extra water though, as diarrhea can dehydrate you -- thats the best thing I can say!!



Take care, congrats on your baby!! Im at about 35 weeks myself, so im getting anxious!! I wish you the best in your labor and delivery!!



Veronica

Stevie - posted on 02/27/2010

its possible you can look up online some signs that labor is coming and you can also call your dr or the hospital since its the weekend and ask them if they want you to come in have you been having anything else happen like contractions or braxton hicks idk much about diarrhea helping labor i know throwing up does though when you are in labor but id atleast look it up on the net if its a sign to be 36 weeks pregnant with diarrhea