period-like cramps at 39 weeks?

[Comma2]

I have period like cramps that are on and off, as well as nausea on and off, and BH on top. Feel pretty crappy. Baby is not engaged I think, but is this something to do with labour or just the usual aches?

maniac please try not to worry, if we thought about every possible thing none of us would ever get pg. Your baby will be just fine, and like others have said lots of them get tangled in the cord, im sure lots of midwives have had to slip a cord over many a head.
Whats great news is that you sound like youre well on your way

welcome to scarlotti have added you to the waiting list , anyone else care to add theirs please do and Im sorry if ive missed you out.

Maniacbug - 3rd Nov
Comma2 - 4th Nov
Scarlotti - 6th Nov
Hopeful2 - 7th
Mosschops30 - 11th Nov

No news for me, had very strong contractions last night, eventually went to bed at 8pm and they stopped, nothing overnight, feel achy in a period type way today, still losing some show, but nothing major. I am preparing myself for another one next week . Im going to be so upset if I have to be induced again and go consultant lead, I know its not the end of the world, but just for once I wanted the birth Id planned. Poor dh, Im gonna keep on having babies til I get it lol

Thanks for the welcomes

Hopeful we tried sex, and I did have contractions later that night but no baby. Got sent home from hospital so I reckon any of these things only actually work if baby is ready ... and I can't face it again! DH keeps reminding me that ingestion is apparently more effective yeah, right, because I fancy that .... not!

Nothing happening here but the downward pressure is pretty constant so hopefully it will be soon ... please?!

Poor scarlotti that's pretty harsh to not have it work out when you get that far. But after all...it helps!

Moss you are well on your way too, I guess! Crossed fingers here!

Nooothing here...just sort of hurts now when I walk after throwing huge dinner party yesterday. Otherwise nada. I will have my water break again, won't I, without being the tinest little bit effaced or dilated...then it will take another 24 h and up to get it over with. I'm a bit bitter in advance, I notice.

Feeling much better today....definitely just a head cold and not flu thank goodness.

I'm due on 13th for the purposes of the waiting list.....but whereas you all seem to have had signs that things might be moving, I can't say I've had anything yet other than normal things seem to be more of a struggle every day. Not due to see midwife again until 40+3 i.e. 16th, so hopefully by that stage something will have happened.

Fingers crossed one of you starts moving tonight.

Maniacbug - 3rd Nov
Comma2 - 4th Nov
Scarlotti - 6th Nov
Hopeful2 - 7th
Mosschops30 - 11th Nov
Pootal - 13th Nov

Any news from anyone?

Ive had a very miserable weekend cant face going over dates and the possibility of being induced.
On the positive side I lost ALL my show this morning and it was huge and disgusting so am a bit more hopeful

Sorry to hear you had a rubbish weekend mosschops, but hurrah for huge and disgusting shows! That sounds v. promising.

I am off in about 10 mins to hospital so they can break my waters. As it's a VBAC they won't administer gel/drip etc. so baby had better start shifting otherwise it's looking like it might be another CS, which I desperately do not want. Still at this stage holding out for drug-free MLU birth experience, but either way will have some news very soon!
My mum (on her way to look after kids) asked if I was excited. Well, weirdly, no. After all the highs + lows of the last fortnight I just feel a bit flat. Am sure that'll change once we get going though...

oh maniac how exciting sending you lots of good vibes and hoping that everything goes your way, but if not, then the main thing is that you and your baby are safe and healthy

please come back and give us the news as soon as you are able.

God Im totally over excited for you, sending lots of un-MN hugs {{{{{{{ }}}}}}}}}}}}

hi i hope you dont mind me joining your post?! ive been reading your thread and im wih you all! my EDD is 18th nov im 38 + 5 weeks and i just want this LO out now! so heres a run down of some of my niggles; period type pains for about 2 weeks, braxton hicks for about 2 weeks, carpel tunnel syndrome (if thats how u spell it), started loosing mucus plug 2 days ago (not a show though) im 2/5ths palpable as opposed to 3/5ths (which i was a few days ago) so thats something at least.

I've tried everything to help her little butt come out, tried; eating whole pineapple, hot curry, rasp leaf tea, clary sage oil in bath, on bump and in burner, sex, long long walks, walking with one foot on curb and one on road (yes i looked like an idiot lol) and nipple stimulation!

Over the last couple of hours i have been getting period type achey pains low down along with some sharp twinges and braxton hicks, a bit more than usual but i dont think its the begining of anything

sorry for the essay lol

Good luck Maniac!!

Will have csec on Wed unless baby, who has flipped again, will flip one more time. V. fed up with it all.

Maniacbug - 3rd Nov
Comma2 - 4th Nov
Scarlotti - 6th Nov
Hopeful2 - 7th
Mosschops30 - 11th Nov
Pootal - 13th Nov
Fiorelli - 18th Nov

Welcome to the thread fiorelli sounds like your really trying hard to get that baby out. It reminds me of being pg with ds where I tried everything religiously, nothing moved him.
Im a bit more laid back about it this time, Im still drinking the tea and eating pineapple etc but cant be arsed with much else because I know this one will come when its ready and thats that!

I woke with strong contractions in the night, thought that was finally it, sadly they died off and nothing today. Am still losing loads of mucus, its disgusting!

comma how come youre booked for CS tomorrow? Is induction not an option for you, or has baby turned again?
Sending you lots of good vibes too hoping things move along.
Wonder if maniac has popped yet?

Hi - May I join in for a moan!?! Due date is 10th November, 2 days ago got seriously painful contractions, every 3 or 4 mins, went to hosp after a couple of hours to be told only 1cm dilated and sent home, after which everything stopped! I didnt know your cervix could dilate and then just stop! WIth my first child she was 5 days early and i got to 5cms dilated without even realising i was in proper labour! Thought it was meant to be easier the 2nd time. Got midwife appt today so will see what she says.

Hope everyone else is OK and hanging in there.

Maniacbug - 3rd Nov
Comma2 - 4th Nov
Scarlotti - 6th Nov
Hopeful2 - 7th Nov
mumofmoomoo - 10th Nov
Mosschops30 - 11th Nov
Pootal - 13th Nov
Fiorelli - 18th Nov

welcome to thread, moan away with the rest of us . This waiting is soul destroying!!!!!!

Hi,

I had the same as mumofmoomoo two weeks ago! bloody awful contractions, 3 mins apart but only 1 cm dilated and after two hours strapped on a bed it all stopped and i was sent home!

I'm due this week too - 12th Nov and have been having cramps etc for about 3 weeks now... DH is getting fed up with my demands and my MW did a mini sweep this morning and told me to keep hassling DH to 'service' me - nice!

I really want to have the little one this week as I have to see the consultant next tues who has threatened an induction as I had a c-section 10 years ago ...

fingers crossed for everyone!

Hi ladies

I have been following your threads for a few days. Wishing you all the very best for hopefully imminent arrivals.

My due date was 8 November. Have had a sweep today and booked in for induction next week. Otherwise have no obvious signs of anything starting to happen other than a few period like cramps over the last few days. Baby not even engaged.

Sending you all lots of positive thoughts!

Hiya, can I join too? due to be induced on Thursday (at 38 weeks with identical twins). Have been following your thread avidly. had sweep last thurs 2cm dilated and soft. Lost plug Friday. Cramps and backache all last night but still nothing!! sweep again this lunchtime, now 3 stretching to 4cm dilated... had a really looooooooooong induction last time with dd so desperate for them to turn up without tlinduction this time but the clock is ticking...

The waiting is maddening isn't it.

Just back from my fourth 'preparation for birth' acupuncture session. That's the last of the scheduled sessions so we're just going to wait and see whether anything happens over the weekend. Have my next midwife appt on Monday at which point I'll be 40+3 so if nothing is moving by then might try a bit of reflexology or something.

Hang in there ladies, one of you has got to pop soon.....maybe if we synchronise a bit of ball bouncing and raspberry tea drinking and all focus our minds at the same time it will work?????

yes, what's with the influence of the strong over the weak-minded and using the force? ....sigh Our babes seem to have one up on us there.

Welcome all! Nothing like waiting in a nice chatty group.

Moss I would LOVE an induction, but yes, baby has turned back into transverse. So cs tomorrow, but if she has flipped back by then he'll induce. Am 40 +6 today and instead of being impatient for labour to start I think I have overdone the waiting-thing and just wished the entire birth issue would just sort of go away now.

Hi ladies,
just a quick update - baby Nathan joined the world on 09/11/09 at 07:49 hrs. Both him & I are well (although very tired). From waters breaking to baby arriving was just over 4hrs, which for 1st birth I think was quite good. It was a water birth also, so very pleased I got to have what I wanted.
So come on to all the other little ones waiting to arrive & good luck to all of u who are nearly there...

congratulations Hopeful2!

Hopefully this is the start of many of us!

Would any of you (living in London) be willing to be observed once a week with your baby to help with my course at the Tavistock in Infant Observation? It is urgent that I find someone so I can continue my training to be a child psychotherapist. Great way for someone to participate in baby/child development research, without having to do anything, just be yourself, with your baby.

The observation is non-intrusive, non-judgmental and can be a great source of support for a new mother to have reliable and on-going interest in her baby. Also, I would give you my notes at the end so you'd have an amazing record of the two first years.

Please forgive me for intruding but it could be a fantastic experience for the right person.

Thanks xx

Congratulaitons Hopeful2. Great to hear such a positive birth story. Let's hope the other little ones will arrive soon....

Oooh I gasped with pleasure and suprise to see hopefuls post.
Yay the first one of us to finally drop and set the tone for the rest of these naughty babies who show no sign of arriving!
Congrats hopeful on getting the birth you wanted, and welcome to baby Nathan

Hi girls,

baby Esme was born on 11/11 after an induction at 41 weeks. She is 9 lb and 5 oz, labour lasted almost 24 h (which, for a second birth I though rather bad ) and I had an episiotomy, but we are both doing very well if stone tired. Will be home tomorrow and happy as can be.
Good luck to all waiting ladies!

Congrats to comma and welcome to baby esme

Please post your birth announcements when you have time so we can read all the gory details of hopeful and comma ( when you have time, in about 4 years then )

So [envy} that you guys have your little babies.

Am having another sweep today, then another tuesday. Am demanding an induction for next friday if nothing happens by then, I will be 40+9 and even if it means consultant led care I just need this to be over with

Fab news hopeful and comma. Hope your sweep went well mosschops. Fingers crossed things will start naturally.

My due date is today but there's been no sign of any movement so far.