Owwwwwwww...........

[TMI2008]

Hiya,

Not sure if this is anything but don't wnat to call the hospital yet as I am here on my own and it would involve finding someone to give me a lift there and back (ABOUT £60 IN TAXI FARES OTHERWISE)

I've had backache all morning which is gradually getting worse and making me feel sick, baby was 3/5 palpable last time they checked (last week and first baby), keep smelling a really sweet smell like marzipan when I go to the bathroom, been getting pain low down in the groin area as well.

I'm 38+5 today.

Is this anything or shall I just relax and wait for it to pass?

[TotalChaos]

I would call the hospital, they are really not likely to have you come in unnecessarily.

[ILikeToMoveItMoveIt]

Call the hospital, maybe the smell is the amniotic fluid. Give them a call and they'll tell you what the best thing to do is.

[mankymummy]

how far away is the hospital?

i would give them a ring.

mine was about 10 mins away and they said dont come in until i can't speak during contractions !

i would advise sticking to this advice though as i only just made it on to a side ward bed for my DS !!!

[lilymolly]

could be ketones in urine? I believe they smell like pear drops when exhaled in breath but they may also smell from urine??
Just guessing really
Am expert in ketones at the moment due to hyperemesis

[Neeerly3]

that smell is not right, i think your waters are leaking - please at least call your midwife to come out and check you.....

[lilymolly]

This smell could be indicative of gestational diabetes or a metabolic disorder
Please ring mid wife she will do home visit surely?

[bergentulip]

Waters are very sweet smelling. Don't know about marzipan though.

My waters leaked very slowly from before the contractions started, so sounds like labour to me. Def worth a call to be on safe side.