Cramping at 26 weeks?

I've been getting cramps in my stomach alot recently and they started to really bother me last night so today i checked online and it says that if you have
-cramps similar to menstral cramping
-backache
-Diarrhea
- Vaginal bleeding or discharge
-Uneasy sense that something is wrong
and i pretty much have all of those... that you could be experiencing preterm labor... i really hope my baby doesn't come early. i want his little body to be ready when he's born. any input (NOT NEGATIVE) Would be helpful. I'm really big on learning the facts of pregnancy.  

Well, I'm prettttty sure everyone experiences back pain during pregnancy. I've had a few cramps but it just feels like it's because my stomach is stretching due to her growing. Good luck, babe. If you're real concerned, ask your doctor. :]

I would call my doctor.

Quoting Paul Anthony 11/27/08:“ I've been getting cramps in my stomach alot recently and they started to really bother me last night ... [snip!] ... to be ready when he's born. any input (NOT NEGATIVE) Would be helpful. I'm really big on learning the facts of pregnancy.  ”

if you have those symptoms and feel something is wrong you should be calling ur dr or l/d. ESPECIALLY if you have vag bleeding! That should have sent you alone! Discharge, however is normal unelss its like a gush or constant leaking like watery because that could be ur water...

Call your doc but I get menstral cramps in my back all the time and I have been getting BH that are somewhat painful at the end of the day!

If you have bleeding, go in asap.

I had most of those symptoms during my pregnancies. Those are usually common symptoms. Cramping and the shits are normal, LOL.

I have been experiencing the same symptoms for the past several weeks as well and although I went in and was checked out and my Dr. said she was good I would call your Dr. to be safe! they will tell you weither or not you should come in !! Good luck  

Vaginal bleeding can be a sign of a previa which can complicate things if you are having contractions (cramping) If the cramping feels like mentrual cramping and you're bleeding then def see a doc asap. Might be nothing but better safe than sorry.

Yes, you need to rush yourself to your doctor asap! It's better for them to check you out and tell you there is nothing to worry about than for you to sit around, getting stressed out from not knowing if there's something really wrong or if you are just more sensitive to the side-effects of pregnancy.

well the bleeding was really light but there was a little. and i called my dr and she never called back when it first happened so i was pissed. but there has been discharge im not used to...like its just alot and recently it seems to be gushy and watery. but im kinda getting worried. i go to the dr next wednesday... so im a lttle worried. 

If you are having the cramping more than 4 times in an hour you need to go to L&D immediately.  If you just spotted a bit one time, you may have broken a capillary, but if it was more than spotting, you need to be concerned.  I wouldn't wait until WEd.  Give her a call again!

its like light light spotting once or twice a week... but the bleeding isn't whats bothering me.

Quoting Paul Anthony 11/27/08:“ well the bleeding was really light but there was a little. and i called my dr and she never called back ... [snip!] ... it seems to be gushy and watery. but im kinda getting worried. i go to the dr next wednesday... so im a lttle worried. ”

i agree with megan. why risk ANYTHING when you can make a simple phone call to either ur dr or ur l/d. no need to set urself for something bad.

don't wait for the doc, call l&d they'll tell you what to do.

im going to give her a call in a few minutes. ill keep yall posted. thanks so much.