Upset stomach at 40 + 3 does it mean anything?

[janmk]

I have had an awful upset tummy plus diarrhea since last night. Is this likely to be coincidence or could it be signalling the start of labour ? I also notice that baby is wriggling lots at same time as tummy feels bad.... ?

Could be the start of labour :) I had this with dd2. Was constipated with dd1, so no squits, but with dd2 I had an upset tummy, and then things started to roll.
Good Luck, and keep us posted x

Often it can be an early sign - I had to dash to the ladies while showing my potential maternity cover candidates around at work (!) to throw up, and 48 hours later DD2 arrived - I only recognised this later as a sign because she was a month early and didn't think anything of it at the time. Apparently your body often decides to empty itself of 'unnecessary' things so you can concentrate on labour instead. Good luck!

Oooooh, it could be the start.
They say your body tries to 'rid' itself of waste material to prepare you....

Good luck...............!

That happened to me 12 hours later I had DS although I had been having contractions for 2 days before. Good luck

Yes this happened to me with DC1 - I was 40+5 and had upset stomach at bedtime, then woke up 4 hours later in labour

Good luck!!

No news yet - going to risk some tea !

yes, it's known that you 'clear out' before labour. I did have this and get excited and the baby was still in at 40+11 though... so it's not a sure thing. sorry

I also had diahorrea at the beginning of all three labours. Good luck Jan!

Was a sign for my 3. Good luck!

Still nothing .... Maybe it was unrelated and was something I ate :-(

Still feeling ropey though just not tummy wise....

I had really bad squits just prior to my labour

I felt ropey too. Baby is defo coming :)

Ooh I had the same with ds1! Had him the next day....am watching this thread just inases!! :)

Still nothing yet..... In fact I am feeling much better. Sweep tomorrow at midwife appt

Had my sweep. She felt babies head and is in position now feel quite sick !!!

Hmmm.....there is a 90% chance this will turn into a live labour thread within 24 hours.

Am marking my place, fetching towels and hot water and sticking the whale music CD on.

I am effaced, 2 cm with bulging membranes??? Is that good ?

If your membranes are bulging, a good ol' bounce on the birthing ball should get things moving. Eeeek, could be mere hours away.

I think I read somewhere too that if your membranes are bulging it can helo quicken dilation due to the pressure.

Im no MW though.

Going to opt for some steam mopping of the floor first ! X

do you regularly steam mop or are you nesting? My word, this could be my second live labour thread in the last 5 days.

No it's normal for today :-) ... Will keep u posted

I had a, ahem, major clearout on the Thursday night, DS was born on the Sunday night so fingers crossed for you!

Still no news , just an awful nights sleep going for a wee every 20 mins as she is do low now ....:-&