is this pain normal??

[sarahsbump]

hi all im 40+5 and woke this morning having a show,since then i have had period type pains which have got more painful in the last hour it gets worse when i go to the toilet,also im still having a pinkish discharge when i wipe is this still the plug coming away? and is the pain normal?

I would phone your MW and maternity unit for advice.

Seems to me it won't be long until you have a baby in your arms

my contractions were a lot worse when i went to the toilet. and my show came away in bits.

ooooooh how exciting!

It does sound like a show, and early contractions.

Phone the labour ward/your MW if you are worried, but otherwise I would get some rest and make sure your hospital bag's packed

sounds like contractions! good luck

if they're painful enough to make you stop what you're doing, they are contractions.

Thanks all,have just rung the mw and she said it could be early labour and to take some paracetamol and see if anything kicks off and ring them back in a couple of hours
I just hope this is it

good luck

how exciting! look forward to seeing your birth announcement!

Good luck to you Sara. Def sounds like early labour. Rest as much as poss but keep moving too to encourage labour along. Let us know x

Sounds like the start of labour. Good luck!

Hey sara whhats happening? Did you have a new arrival last night?

NO im still here lol

we went into the hospital at midnight cos the pains were 7 minutes apart but it turns out it wasnt proper contractions baby is VERY engaged and causing alot of pressure
I was 2cm dialated though so hopefully things will get going again tonight and i will have my little bundle

There is nothing worse than being told it's not the real thing yet. I really sympathise. Good luck!! It's all worth it when they put that baby in your arms!

goodluck sarahsbump your bump will soon be baby xxx

Oh bum sarabump. I went in twice with ds3 with braxton hicks. Felt a bit foolish being baby number 3. Youd have thought Id know the difference by then. Good luck babe. Let us know when your litle angel arrives

Sarabump Ive been checking out the new arrivals thread but cant find you. Whats happening girly? Let us know please?

This is how mine started too - how exciting You will be cuddling your baby soon!

Any news yet?

I think shes keeping it a secret!

Been over a week now sarabump. Hope is all ok with you

I've been watching this thread and lookng at the birth announcement awaiting yours, but still no news.
Has anyone heard from Sarah?

I hope she is ok too! I was in almost a week after birth of DS1.