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Labour signs?

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k4mi · 07/01/2012 19:20

I am 38+6 today and up until yesterday have felt pretty much fab all pregnancy (lucky i know). Have been energetic and except for the odd night or two of bad sleep generally OK.

Saw midwife on Thurs who said head is engaged and the fact i have had some mild cramping/diarrhea could be a sign it won't be all that long.

Today i am exhausted (but slept well last night) and have period pains (on and off) which radiate into my lower back. Nothing too painful but baby feels marginally less active and v low and all in all i would say i feel as if i have PMT combined with nausea on and off. Diarrhea seems to have stopped but i have no appetite and generally feel a bit rough and tearful.

Is this the start of something or am i just ill? I am not wanting to get excited as we are having home birth and want to stay as relaxed as possible but wondering whether OH should set birth pool up or not or is it all just wishful thinking?! ;-)

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Flisspaps · 07/01/2012 19:23

Sounds like things are heading in the right direction. I wouldn't bother getting the pool up until you're contracting fairly regularly though. It could be days before things get going or hours!

brettgirl2 · 07/01/2012 19:36

I've been the same for over a week (am now 40+1). Had first contractions at 39 weeks exactly, 3/5 engaged can feel its even lower since appointment on Tues...... Am very very fed up!!!! Have pretty much given up and birth pool is still out the back in DH's office Sad

k4mi · 07/01/2012 19:42

Brettgirl...sorry to hear that, hang in there!! I am sure it wont be long now and i guess it's worth remembering they are obviously happy in there! Fingers crossed things get going for you soon!

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brettgirl2 · 07/01/2012 19:47

It isn't that's the joke its been pummelling my cervix again today!!!! I'm sure you will be luckier but the past week has been driving me mad (and stopping me sleeping). With DD I just went into labour at 40+4 and felt fine up to that point.

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