Beginnings of labour? Should I feel this bulge down below?!

[ExquisiteChristmasCake]

My due date is today. Already had a ds (20mo). Woke up with chronic back ache and cramps at the top of the thighs, chilled out today with my TENS machine (having a home birth so not much else to do). The pain has subsided to be a bit dull, but I am suddenly acutely aware of a bulge in my fanjo. It feels as though there is a grapefruit pressing against it from the other side...could this be the head and is it normal to feel this? Or could it be my waters?

Ds was an easy labour (woke up 10 cms gone and literally began to push whole ordeal was over in a few hours) so I "missed" the beginnings of labour and have no idea what I should be expecting. I know not to bother my midwife to come out until I have contractions/a show (have rung to let her know I'm feeling a bit weird though).

Is it normal?

Anybody got any chocolate left ?

Bit late for more wine .

Snow baby thread m.mumsnet.com/Talk/childbirth/887810-URGENT-HELP-PLEASE-am-I-in-labour-I-am-SERIOUSLY

Oooh I came on here from the not-in-labour-thread nickelbabe started (I'm overdue and so want the babe out)....

... and now I'm hooked. (And also incredibly envious that anyone can get to 10cm and not realise!).

I don't suppose posting on mumsnet will be the first thing she does after giving birth but I want to know now!

I need a wee but don't want to miss the announcement, can't the mw come on and tell us.

It's like Victorian times. We are like fathers pacing around downstairs.

I have to go to bed now. I have personal training tomorrow so I don't flatten the horse (long story). Hope it all went well, OP.

@Fisharefriendsnotmincepies

Oh my god. Should mnhq be calling an ambulance?

We don't have the number!
Fingers crossed for ECC

Ds2 was a BBA.

it has been known using

Link to youtube video of bathtub birth:

Olivia what's a BBA? Has she had it?

Exciting. I'm really tired but can't put phone down yet until I know.
Love birth stories

Olivia It's 999

hth

Casper for a boy - nice and christmassy

DH is aksing me to explain this thread...............what, he says - is she on w eb cam or something?

Need news! Anyone else imagining her having that first wonderful baby cuddle? Sigh.

BBA= BornBeforeArrival (i.e. before the ambulance could get there)
Paramedic's notes read: Patient complains of: Childbirth

Born before arrival (of mw)

BBA?

oops can't keep up

Ooh, I had seen that bathtub birth video before - I would never chose to birth on my own, but it did reassure me that is was entirely possible. And nice .

@travellingwilbury

Olivia It's 999

hth

Fair point.[rolls eyes] You knew what I meant.

Pmsl at olivia's notes and maxy's dh Is she on webcam? Priceless

The excitement is clearly getting to my ability to spell...

It might have to be bed time for me - darn

Olivia, you complained YWBU!