31 weeks pregnant and having pre term symptoms

[appleberry]

I've had an extremely healthy and normal pregnancy so far. My little boy is due September 31 and nothing has seemed irregular except for his size.
However, last night around 7, I started having really bad stomach cramps at the top of my uterus. At 8, I realized that they were contractions and that they built up, hit, and faded just like a normal labor contraction. I had more than 4 in 1 hour. At 9 there was a lot of watery discharge in my underwear.

I went to the hospital with my family, where they hooked me up to a fetal and contraction monitor and did 3 exams. The first two were to see if my water had broken, and they both came back negative. The thrid was a test to see if I may go into labor in the next two weeks, and it came back positive. We found out that sex can cause contractions and can cause a positive result on the third test, and we had sex 8 hours before all of this.

They sent me home, told me that I was on bedrest/limited activity and to see my doctor today. I continued to have contractions through the night, but they faded around 9:30 this morning. I wouldn't be so concerned, but I noticed a very small amount of pink/brown color in my dishcharge.

Should I call my doctor and try to get in before 3:30 today? Should I be worried? or should I just calm down?

[Jocelyn.]

I would just call and let them know. They may want to see you earlier. The blood could be nothing, but considering they seem concerned about the contractions they may want to know about the bleeding. Good luck...

[MisplacedDreamer]

It may be later than 3:30, but it is better to call if you do have any concerns and just let either the RN or the doctor know.

[J&M's Mommy]

I would say you should see your doctor today, unless you have an early appointment tomorrow? Your doctor would know your pregnancy better than the hospital you visited last night, so I mean .. it would be a good idea I think.

[Nicolette]

If something doesn't feel right get in! I thought I was having Braxon Hicks but I was actually in labour (5 week early) because my little guy's umbillical cord was short and as he dropped the placenta ripped from the uterus wall, if I had waited or ignored my senses he would have been a stillborn. You know your body best so listen to it.