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Could this be early labour ?

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Mumtobe2021x · 08/09/2021 22:22

So I am currently 41 + 2 I had my second sweep this afternoon, she said she was quite low down and cervix is more open than last time, anyway I believe I’ve now lost my mucus plug/ bloody show it’s been coming out over past few hours and I’ve been having period type pains since the sweep which I would say have gotten more painful but not really really bad just like a sharp period pain in my lower Abdomen that comes and goes every so often. Could this be early labour or mean labour is coming? What’s everyone’s experiences? I don’t want to get my hopes up incase it’s nothing but if not I have to be induced Friday which I’m dreading id much rather her come naturally

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DramaAlpaca · 08/09/2021 22:24

It sounds like it could be! Best of luck Smile

Realyorkshiretea · 08/09/2021 22:25

That sounds like classic labour to me!

GreenTortoise · 08/09/2021 22:27

Oh I love these threads.

Sounds like early labour to me. Best to keep track.

I didn't realise I was in early labour, I just thought I had back ache.

RisingSunn · 08/09/2021 22:28

Sounds like you’ve started labour. Even if the pains are light, do time them! All the best.

Megan2018 · 08/09/2021 22:28

Sounds probable, but it might be a slow burn. My friend was like this for 2 days before it got going.
I’d walk and bounce - get moving (but some sleep too).
Good luck!

thatsnotmyzoo · 08/09/2021 22:29

Sounds like it to me!

OnceTheyDid · 08/09/2021 22:34

You can get period type feelings because of the sweep but it could be labour too. Keep moving if you can and keep timing them. Good luck.

Mummyme87 · 08/09/2021 22:52

Might be, might not. Sweeps can sometimes just irritate everything. Fingers crossed this is the start.

Take some paracetamol, have a bath, get to bed and try get some sleep. If it’s labour it will carry on and pick up. So t get bogged down timing at the moment when you could be sleeping.
Disclaimer…. I’m a midwife

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Mumtobe2021x · 08/09/2021 22:53

They last about 30/40 ish seconds feel like bad period cramps not exactly regular maybe every 10 /15 mins not sure but maybe they’re jusy from the sweep I’m not sure hopefully it’s the start of something though as I really don’t want to be induced Friday

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Mumtobe2021x · 08/09/2021 23:09

Trying to sleep and get some rest but they’re quite painful so can’t sleep but feel like bad period pains more than anything

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