Am I in labour???

[NatalieJane]

I know it has been done 1000 times before, but if nothing else I just want something to do with myself while my body decides what it is going to do.

I felt fine all day, got to about about 5 o'clock-ish, and very suddenly started to feel sick, didn't want to eat dinner but DH made me eat some toast which perked me up a bit, have been having fairly mild but intense contractions (can you have mild and intense at the same time?!!) with a tiny bit of back pain, coming every 8-10 minutes or so. The contractions aren't painful, but just really tight, and the baby has dropped really low.

Anyone who has followed the last 5 weeks with me, this is completely different to every contraction I have had before!

I actually feel really silly posting this, in case it turns out to be nothing, but I am bored and can't concentrate on the telly, so thought it would at least take some time up.

Perhaps i should get a doula, would a doula do (that was funny to write!) the school run lulu? Im a bit worried that as dh does not drive and im on my own here they wont be able to get to school. Its too far to walk, im thinking it would guarantee someone would be with me too, incase dh is away or not able to get home quick enough. My mum and his mum will leave when i tell them im in labour but they are both 4 hours away at least. What do you think?

I've just read all this thread

Still no baby????? Ah well, nobody stays pregnant forever

Has Cal had the baby yet?