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?

congratulations comma!

my due date was yesterday (thurs) and I had worse cramps all day but nothing... then today from about 4pm I've been getting bad back ache and front pains but not really been timing them so hopefully something soon... mind you, not to be undone my DH decided to scald his hand this evening and is moaning about the pain! arghhhh lol

good luck everyone!

Good Morning,

I hope you don't mind me butting in too.... by the way Congratulations Hopeful and Comma its so exciting hearing good news
My due date was 6th of Nov which now seems an eternity ago!

I had a sweep on Tuesday with not much look then lost my plug on Thursday night however I have been having a lot of mucus (spealt wrong sorry lol) since and woken this morning from 3am with painful period like cramps which keep coming and going and making me have to rush to loo for number 2's alot (sorry TMI) I just wondered is this normal or sounding like a UTI?

Booked in Tuesday for being induced which I really dont want to happen ... but at least it gives a date when all this waiting may finally be over hehe

Good Luck everyone x

I'm such a idiot.... just re-read that and my date was the 5th not 6th... baby brain and tired eyes not a good combo x

Congrats Comma & welcome to the world baby Esme. Sorry to hear u had such a long labor, u must have been exhausted. I seriously think I was not long in labor because I may have been having pre-labor pains for up to 3 weeks before he arrived. I also think Raspberry Leaf did something to help.
Come on baby Moss...by the way on the day I went into labor I was made to drink a virgin bloody mary - very spicy & I swear that helped..funny how a few hrs later my waters broke!
Maybe u could try that also Pootal
From the sounds of it Pinkcaz I'd say your body is getting ready..& hopefully u r not that far away from the start of labor.
Good luck ladies & soon arriving bundles of joy x

A good sign. I had period-like cramps throughout the night (wed) at 40 weeks, was fine the next day (thurs), then had him early hours of the following morning (fri). All the best!

still waiting on baby mosschops, I am preparing for an induction cant decide whether to book in for next friday (T+9) or wait until the following week and have it done at T+12/13

Hello everyone - not sure how active this thread still is but just wanted to say huge congratulations + welcome to babies Esme + Nathan! hopeful - sounds like a wonderful experience, and comma, ouch! but hope you are recovering well and enjoying getting to know one another.
Final update from our end: baby Theo entered the world on 10th Nov weighing 9lb 9oz after an arduous night of back-to-back labour with just a TENS machine... culminating in an emergency C/S when he went 'tachycardic' (I felt like I was in an episode of Holby City, but at least now I finally know what it means!). It turned out he also caught strep B from me and had suspected meningitis so was in intensive care for 2 days - they whisked him away so fast I didn't even get to see him, or hear him (he needed resuscitating) for 6 hours after the birth. I lost 5 pints of blood but managed without a transfusion (hurrah for Pregaday tablets!) - we were both in hospital for a week but are now well and happy at home.
Hope all has gone well for everyone else... mosschops how did it go, has your little one arrived yet?!

Just to let you all know, I finally had DD on sunday!

all started naturally at 5am and was 6cm at 10am, then 8 at 12, then.... it slowed down! turns out DD had twisted to be back to back and wasn't happy so I ended up with an emcs with her coming out at 5:34pm! she was 8lbs exactly and is gorgeous!

came home on wed pm and now settling into life...

goodluck mosschops, can't wait for news!

hi i am 39 weeks and 4 days i have been getting on and off period like cramps all day and had pain in my back could this be it starting .

hiya everyone :) im due 20th nov, been having bad back ache, sickness n loose bowels for 2 days now so feeling pretty rubbish, im hoping this baby comes soon :)

Hi, I am 39+ 4 and also experiencing lots of labour teases....Back ache, period-like pains, loose bowels, loss of mucus plug etc. It's been going on for almost a week and is driving me CRAZY! I read this thread with great interest but it took me a while to realize that most of the posts are 2yrs old!! If there is anyone els out there in th same Boston now, I would be great to hear from you.

What's the latest with you, Katiejelly?

...oops, should read 'anyone else in the same boat', sorry!

Oh FFS!

Sat reading this thread thinking "I never knew Mosschops was pregnant" and then realised it was 2 years old.

Stop bumping old threads people! Start your own!

Blimey 5inthebed what a GRUMP!!!! Really!!

chocoholic! I've just bloody googled cramps and read this thread then realised it was active. I've been having all sorts of 'signs' (BH, diahrorrea slow break down of plug) for 2 weeks, but still nothing. Started last night with painful cramps after a swim though.....I'm desperately hoping this is it- 39+5 today! But unsuccessfully trying not to get my hopes up too much!

Hi ladies I'm 38 weeks today and iv been getting period pain feeling for last 2 weeks but getting worse this week. This is my 3rd child never had these pains with my other 2.

Hi

I am 39 weeks and 6 days due date tomorrow. I went for a sweep on Thursday and she z i was very unfavourable was gutted. Bounced onthe ball and had brown discharge on my pad. So then next day it was lighter and today the same but today is saturday and i am getting period cramps now and again.

Could this be a sign of labour? I hope so. I have walked around the shops today did some bouncing then getting a hot curry tonight.

I'm 39 weeks and 3 days pregnant. This is my Frist. I'm due on Sunday. I've been having period like cramping since Saturday. Its keep come and goes its happens more at night time. Cant sleep became off it. I've also keep need the bathroom. Each time I have the period like craping my tummy fo hard. Sometimes I need to poo but I cant. I find it hard to walk. Should I bee timing them? Just in case.i went to hospital on Sunday because my family and friends though I was going in to labour. They sent me home.

@shauna4321 maybe get more advice from a new thread? This ones an old one from 2009

Early labour????

So I’m 39+2 and since about 8am last night been having period like cramping sometimes getting stronger but most the time it’s iust constant. Had a little bit of an upset stomach last night too but nothing since and still this horrible ache. My lower back is hurting a lot too like when having normal period pains.

Is this a sign? How can I help things process? I’ve hardly slept in 2 days so just lazing around the house at the mo.