Am I in labour?!

[operababe]

Hello. I'm a first time mum-to-be, due a week on Wednesday.
This weekend had some BD with my darling partner and straight afterwards started to have a brown discharge with a small amount jelly'ish stuff. About 2 hrs later started to have contractions - I have been used to Braxton Hicks but these had a sort of period pain under my bump so thought I was in labour. Continued Saturday night every 30 mins or so but gradually during yesterday they became more irregular and now have stopped completely. Phoned hosp yesterday and (very nice) midwife said I was probably having a show and as long as it wasn't blood red all was well. BUT I'm still worried that the sex has hurt something. Why would I have contractions every 30 mins and then just stop?? I'm feeling really flat now cos I was so excited on Saturday. Am I being paranoid about the sex thing??

[sparklymieow]

sex can trigger labour, did BD with DH when I was 36 weeks with Ds, and when we finished I lost lots of blood and jellylike stuff, went into labour that night...

[almostanangel]

ooh how exiting! def sounds like a show ..you may have dislodged it your waters havent broke yet so you are fine hunny when is your next checkup?

[almostanangel]

what is bd?

[sparklymieow]

babydancing!!

[sparklymieow]

I think the reason I lost lots of blood was my waters went at the same time as the show and watered it down..... DH wasn't impressed!!!

[hamster]

Don't worry, it's a sign things are definitely going to happen very soon!

A friend of mine had the same experience, had light contractions, only to find it was a false alarm. Just over a week later she went into labour.

I think that the sex probably helped to move things along! They always tell you it's the best way to get things moving.

If you are really worried, call your midwife, or book an appointment with her and just get her to check what's going on in there. She'll put your mind at rest.

Good luck anyway! xxx

[almostanangel]

oh sorry bit behind my bd days are gone now just d!

[sparklymieow]

lol AAA

[eldestgirl]

If you are overdue, MWs sometimes tell you to do a bit of BD to start things off. Sperm contains a little of the hormone that gets labour going (sorry, can't remember the name of it). It sounds as if you had a show, ie dislodged a little of the mucus sealing up the cervix. Don't worry. Sex won't hurt anything. Maybe try again and start serious labour this time?

[almostanangel]

loadsa d though so you never know may turn into bd

[sparklymieow]

loads of Dancing here too, not BD!!

[almostanangel]

pmsl...oops! now forget bd and do pelvic floor d[blush

[sparklymieow]

hehe PMSL!!!!! AAA, what you like???

[almostanangel]

[me] perfect wonderful stunning friendly helpful..modest and taking over important thread sorry ...how you belly now thread owner

[sparklymieow]

I had an iritable womb when I was pg with Dd2 I couldnt have sex, walk too far, carry DD1 or run up and down the stairs as it started contractions and I was admitted many times for bed rest.

[almostanangel]

i never had an irritable womb thankfully have irritable dh though!

[almostanangel]

could i get addmitted for bed rest with irritable dh?? if this thread doesnt start your labour off nuffin will

[sparklymieow]

maybe ring your local hospital!!!

[almostanangel]

already did...they said they are overrun with sahms at the mo bugg*r!

[sparklymieow]

lol!!!!

[almostanangel]

said i might be able to go private phoned bupa! they said yes we have room but have to share with mums who have pulled there hair out and ..babies with blue poo..

[sparklymieow]

[almostanangel]

its called the mn hopital,,in outa mongolia for people with stiff fingers !! if nuffin else

[sparklymieow]

oh dear!!! youa re terrible

[almostanangel]

but you lovvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeee me