Could this be early labour?

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Does this sound like it could be early labour?

I'm 40+5 with first baby and have been having Braxton Hicks and period pain like cramps for weeks. Late last night these were getting stronger and from around 3am I've been waking up every 20 minutes or so with sharp pains around my hips and lower back that last about 20-40 seconds. They feel a bit like I'm being squeezed really tightly and are painful enough to seriously hurt but manageable with a hot water bottle, hypno breathing and some paras so far.

Could this be it? Pains are getting stronger.

Good luck op. Try not to dwell on the water or pethidine just imagine a happy place and concentrate on you breathing. Walk around if you can, let gravity help you both. Xx

Good luck op! As other posters have said plenty of movement. I remember doing a crazy little side to side, almost running on the spot wriggle during contractions in my first labour! It seemed to help

Good luck OP! I hope things move along quickly for you, definitely try and stay active. I said it before but a birthing ball was my absolute saviour, do they have them on the labour ward for you?

I've had some pethidine andI'm moving hack to the midwife birth centre. My fiancé is being brilliant

I hope your silence means you are cuddling your baby OP!

NOPE

Still only 4cm. Agony.

Good luck OP!

Thinking of you op

Good luck OP!! I keep checking to see how your going Haha, I'm so jealous! Your so close! Xx

Good luck OP!

Like others have said, sometimes the pain is really ramped up straight away.

I have a scarily high pain threshold, but at 2cm I was begging for an epidural.

Everyone is so very different.

All the best!

5.5 at last check. Still going!

Ah hope it speeds up for you OP. You’re doing a grand job.

Whatever happens, this time in 24 hours you’ll be holding your gorgeous squishy new baby. Loads of luck overnight

I hope things will speed up for you
It will all be worth it when you meet your little one

Ooh, a birth thread! Best of luck, OP!

Oh good luck OP, I saw your post first thing but couldn't reply in the morning rush.
Sounds like things are progressing and hopefully you'll be cuddling your newborn before sunrise.

You are amazing!

7 now. In the pool. Thank you for your pom poms and support!!

Good luck, hope it won’t be much longer now!

Good luck

Thinking of you, OP, shaking pom poms in your honor. Standing by your side to honour your labour! You can do it!

Put your phone down and PUSH

Hope all is going well!!

Ooooooo Good luck xxx

I predict 2.40am. So exciting!

Good luck!😊