Just had my 'show' what now?

[Bonnyone]

This happened 5 minutes ago whilst on the loo (sorry tmi). I went back to the loo to see if anymore and I heard a splash but didn't try to wee and didn't feel anything. Had pressure in bottom all of yesterday and very very slight ackey lower back but nothing that is really bothering me. Do I need to do anything?? Am freaking out here... Xx

Don't panic. It could be a while before anything real happens. The achey back could be the start of some mild contractions, but it may be a few days before anything real actually happens so try to relax.

Could be a week or more before anything happens.

It is very important that you:
Sit down comfortably
Drink a cup of tea that's hot
Go for a wee without worrying that someone is going to cry

Soon these things will be a distant memory. Oh, and eat biscuits, just because you can

it could be a week.
it could be hours.

it all depends.

go for a walk and then sit down with a cup of tea.

and everything that Fliss just said

Thanks for the reassurance all. Am going to do all those things
The unknown is the worst thing!

Only advice is could be weeks, I had a show, went to maternity unit, examined by midwife, I was 3cm, she told me to come back when contracting, waved me off with a wink and said I'll see you in the next 24hours, pah 4 weeks + 1 day later I had DD (I was 37wks at the time of the show)

Good luck Bonnyone, I posted this 3 months ago, hadn't hada notiuceable show in 1st 3 pgs so was completely in the dark as to what to expect when!
I went from show to baby in 24hrs - but she was my 4th!
Watching this space :)

Oh dear god it's getting worse. Have constant period pain and keep getting v painful lower back pains. Is this likely to disappear? Btw I'm 38+2

If its getting worse, and regular-ish, then it probably will go.

Once you've given birth.

Have a bath and paracetamol.
Visualise your cervix like a polo neck sweater, slowly widening and thinning to a round neck T shirt
Get excited about meeting your baby :)

Phone a friend who you trust to keep us updated, stay at home and have a live birth thread!

How exciting. Good luck Bonnyone.

Good luck Bonny. Marking my place!

Sounds like things are moving,

Good luck! ?

How exciting...I remember this well!! Good luck xx

Elkieb how do you do a heart?

Sorry for little hijack.

Ooh nothing for an hour, very exciting!

It's an IPhone emoticon, my only luxury but I loves it. Not as much as DH or DS of course

The other good one is a ?

How do you get those? I have an iPhone but I don't have those. Could you pm to explain thanks.

How are you feeling op? Any action yet?

Well I am the proud owner of a DS!! Started having pains about 4.30 yesterday afternoon. Got to hospital at 11pm and was already 5cm then got to 10cm in
Half hour and the little man popped out at 01.10 this morning weighing 6lb12oz. It was too late for any pain relief and so I had to do it without!! Am in love

Congratulations Bonnyone

Congrats! V jealous! 40 + 2 here and ready for cuddles!! Not even a twinge yet!

Congratulations Bonnyone. So pleased it went well for you. It's a great feeling being in love isn't it? :)

Congratulations, glad you didn't have to wait too long. Enjoy your precious bundle.

congratulations!

only just found this thread and was dreading it was going to be one that was left hanging!

enjoy your baby