37+5 and have period like pains??????

[KiddieCare]

any ideas what this could mean?

[popsycal]

imminent labour
well that is how mine both started
good luck

[nowwearefour]

i had these right up to 42 weeks both times and no labour. guess it means your body getting ready for labour but no promises al will kick off soon

[popsycal]

yes agree
labour will be soon - but that is a very vague word
and i guess you know it will be soon anyway

[mollythetortoise]

are they intermittant? or constant? If they come and go then could be start of labour. Both mine started that way.

[KiddieCare]

yes they come and go, since yesterday, really feels like i could come on my period iynwim.
not had the easiest of pregnancies so far, was in hospital from 33+5 for 9 days in false labour, so dont want to get my hopes up to much.

[KiddieCare]

how long after they started did you go into labour?

[mollythetortoise]

my period like pains both times started about 6-8 hours before I felt I needed to go into hospital. 1st time baby was born 10 hours later. 2nd time baby was born 6 hours later. Good luck if it is labour - maybe go for a long walk or something this afternoon. It helps to keep active. It may not be of course so don't get your hopes up too much!