am i in pre-labour?!

[HelenBabyHToBe]

hi !
had membrane sweep 40 hours ago and now in past hour have been feeling tightening in my lower tummy area. baby is kicking with each one...do babies kick with contractions?! i have felt 'heavy' in pelvic are esp in past 5 days and now am wondering is this a sign it is coming soon?! this is my first baby obv so would appreciate any opinions!
thanks
h

PS am due sunday 10th august !

Yep - that sounds like it could be it! I had a also sweep which brought on labour about 24 hrs later and I seem to remember it starting with a tightening feeling. After a couple of hours it was unmistakable...

Did you have a 'show' at all?

yes had a show i think 2 weeks ago. tightening still happening. stopped for 3 hrs but has returned now

hi helen.
sounds like things are starting to happen.
how exciting!
try and get some rest if you can.

Helen, go to bed and try not to focus on the tightenings. It could still go on for a few days (I know that's not what you want to hear... sorry!).

Make sure that you eat, drink, pee and sleep. If it continues in the morning then sort your photo albums, watch a comedy. Anything to take your mind off of it (whilst remembering to eat, drink, pee and rest).

Hopefully you'll be posting your birth announcement soon!

aww thanks guys. sat avo now and pains have gone. they were there for few hours last night but have disappeared. still feel heavyish down in pelvic floor but no more tightenings. gosh - wonder when it will all happen?!