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38 weeks pregnant and flu symptoms. Is this early labor?
Last nite it started about 9 pm. i started getting a sore throat and small cough. I took my temp and it was slightly higher but not bad. Then I started getting the chills and shivering. I don't feel nauseas, but today I still feel the same way and still have an appetite. I have also noticed slight leaking (not sure what it is though), the past few days about 3 times a day. It's clear, a little gooey as well as having soft stool the past 2 days. OH an my back is killing me non stop but no severe contractions. Could this be early labor signs or just a virus.
i have called the doc and they said both things...early stages of labor and sick. so just wondering if anyone had similar things. i know its not labor but maybe early signs it is coming.
7 Answers
- FaZizzleLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
It sounds more like a virus with braxton hicks contractions, though they may just be light contractions OR just another symptom of the flu.
- 1 decade ago
It could honestly be both. I would say that the back pain and nausea is from the labor. The doctors told me that you always feel like throwing up when you're 4 cm and 8 cm dialated. I vomitted both times with my first. But your flu like symptoms probably have nothing to do with labor. You probably have a virus or something. But I would ask the doctor and see what he says. Good luck! I'm sure you're ready to have your baby! I was ready at 36 weeks i felt so huge lol
- 1 decade ago
I would call my doctor asap with the leaking and the chills you may have an infection, And the backpain could be back labor Dont waste time call the dr and good luck
- 1 decade ago
Oh yes could be. Sounds like it to me. If you think you are leaking fluid you should call your doctor. We just do a small peek under the microscope for ferning, or now we have a simple strip we can swipe to see if its fluid you a re leaking. The fluid you say is clear and gooey is just from around your cervix, have you lost your mucous plug yet?
- Lupin IVLv 61 decade ago
It's not early labor. None of those tings happen in labor. You simply have caught some crud.
Call your doc though. I hope you called them first.
- jfrench4Lv 41 decade ago
sounds to me like your just getting sick.... as far as the back pain... i had it for 3 weeks straight before having my kids... some of it is just your body getting ready for the baby... IF YOU ARE REALLY CONCERNED CALL THE DR!!! NO ONE ON HERE CAN ANSWER YOU LIKE YOUR DR THAT KNOWS YOU AND YOUR BODY CAN. and the baby wouldnt really be early since your 38/40 weeks.... GOOD LUCK WITH THE NEW LITTLE ONE!!!!
