Is backpain (constant) a sign of labour!?

[aufaniae]

I'm 40+6.

I've had no signs of imminent labour so far.

Then, last night on my way to bed I started feeling back pain. It's still there now. It's not coming and going, it's just there. It's low down and feels achey.

Could this be a sign that today's the day? Or is it just back pain?! (I w

This is DC2, but my last labour started 2 days before my due date with waters going, so this one is different already!

OK, so I can confirm that constant back pain can mean the start of labour! The contractions yesterday continued at the same rate, the pain intensified.

By 10:30am I'd called DP home, 11:30 we were at the hospital and I was 6cm dilated. (Took hours to get to that point last time!) Gorgeous baby girl born 3:12pm!

They let us out of home late last night, sitting here with lovely sleeping baby in my arms :)

MortifiedAdams you are the winner, timewise! Have some

many Congratulations :)
What is her name?What did she weigh?

Congratulations :):):)

Thanks :)

She's 9lb 0oz.

No name just yet Possible names list / thread of indecision here!

Yhanks for the wine yum! Dear me, ALL your names are perfect!

Congratulations!!! I'm hoping I will start properly today, had contractions and strong pain between my legs all yesterday evening, every 20-30 mins, they were getting stronger and closer so really thought this is it, now nothing just back to lower back ache and the odd tightening!! I'm 40+6 today!!