37 weeks along, pain in lower back and upper abdomen?

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At my last doctors appointment (Tuesday) I was a "loose 1" and 65% effaced. My doctor said she would give me 2-3 weeks tops and then she said she thought I'd have a baby by then if not sooner. Last night, my back started hurting badly. And at 2:00 this morning I woke from a very deep sleep with sharp abdomen pains. The thing is, I'm almost positive it's NOT contractions. My tummy was tight when I was sitting up, but not rock hard and it relaxed when I laid down but any time I sat back up it would tighten, though again, not rock hard. Today I've been having abdominal cramps and constant back pain. I'm just trying to decide if I should call my dr.'s office (they will patch me through to the dr. on call since it's a holiday) or if I should wait until my appointment on Tuesday to call. I seem to call my dr. a lot because this is my first and I'm super paranoid all the time. I just want my baby to be okay. I am in a lot of pain and nothing seems to help. I thought I may be in false labor but nothing seems to make the pain stop. I've also gone to the bathroom and had a bowel movement about 6 or 7 times today. Anyone had this? Any advice?

Update:

I should mention baby is head down and the pain that I am experiencing in my abdomen is up near his feet, not down in my pelvic region.

Update 2:

Also, the pain in my back is pretty constant. Or at least I'm not noticing it getting better or worse or leaving completely. The abdominal cramping however does come and go but I haven't been timing it since my stomach isn't really tightening and it's high up in my abdomen, not lower down.

Invisible Pink RN · Accepted Answer

Had all that and then some at 36 weeks - 

By 38 weeks I was 4cm's 100% and 0 station - "they" said I wouldn't make it 39 weeks much less 40 weeks - joke was on them I didn't deliver until I was 41 weeks 5 days

? · Answer

I know what you mean about the pains in your thighs and crotch! Sometimes during my last month when I would sit down a pain would shoot from my crotch to my throat! It's very painful. Sometimes your just walking along happily and aahhh - through the top of your thigh, down to your knee and up to your stomach, it makes you feel like your going to fall down. Most all of my cramps and pain were in my lower back throughout my pregnancy. Everything you say happened to me and I was so discouraged when I would go to the Dr. and he would say "0% efaced, 0% dialated". I thought "what does he know" he can't feel this and never will! I was soooo excited when at 38 weeks I finally had a weekly check-up with 70% efaced and dialated to a 2. Now, this all came quick, within just one week. The week before I was nothing so I was sure the baby was coming that night!!! I mean, how can you go from 0 and 0 to 70 and 2 in one week and not have the baby right away???? Guess what... I saw the Dr. the next week and my stats were STILL the same 70 and 2. Very upsetting, as well as painful trying to sit down carefully. I never saw my mucus plug (bloody show) I'm not sure it happens for everyone. My little girl was a fighter also, I was sure she was breaking out of there. Every single day for my entire last 3 weeks I swore it was "the day". My daughter was born 1 day early and I knew the difference between the painful shots through the thighs and crotch and the actual contractions. Pretty soon you'll be able to answer a question like this and think sweetly back to the pains your having now. Just remember this....it is the most amazing thing you will ever do in your life, when she comes, the pain is for real and you will know, but it is so quickly forgotten.

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Anonymous · Answer

You should check this Sciatica Natural Treatment 
http://cure-sciatica.info

Normally, I would not answer a question like this as my expertise is generally in medication but I had severe sciatica while I was pregnant with my 3rd child (after having had twins) and I had sciatica so bad that I was finding it difficult to walk. I tried massage therapy and physical therapy and could not take medication 
I went to the chiropractor and the pain was instantly relieved. My hips and lower back were out of alignment because I had carried twins the year before. On occasion a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) can also work but they usually only work on one joint at a time - the chiropractor will do your whole back which works faster. Anyone who does not believe in chiropractors will tell you they are quacks - don't listen. 
I don't necessarily believe that chiropractors can cure things like diabetes but they can definitely relieve some types of back pain especially if a pinched nerve is involved which is usually the cause of sciatica. Try a reputable chiropractor ASAP!

? · Answer

If you are in that much pain I'd call. Also the hospital gave me a list of things that indicate labor and runny bowels or diarrhea is one. If it is false labor usually the pain goes away or changes when you change position.

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margaret · Answer

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Jackie M · Answer

Are your pains coming at regular times and lasting a few minutes? I would call the doctor as it sounds like labour. Good Luck

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