No show = no labour?

[FrustratedMod]

Hi, don't think I'm in labour but am having lots of bachache that's coming and going/quite strong braxton hicks. However I haven't had a show yet, I did a couple of hours before I went into labour last time. Just for future reference, until I've had a show should I disregard any pains because it can't be labour? Or can you go into labour without having had a show?

A show is a good sign things are happening but you can definitely be in labour without having seen it.
Good luck

I went into labour without a show, I was fully dialated before It came, my waters didnt break either x

I didn't have a show. My waters started leaking then contractions started about 6 hours later. It must be still in there

You well could be in labour time this contractions! I never had a show or waters breaking with both my previous births they started with back ache and they broke my waters in hosp xx

I've never had a show either time...
Good luck!

Another one with no show and no waters breaking with dc1. The whole ticklist covered with dc2 though!

Nope, no show here last time, and my waters didn't go until I was fully dilated.

I had a show just before transition with both my children.

I love a birth thread. Good luck.

Thanks all, haha tired I don't reckon this is going to be a labour thread - I wish! Am just sending myself mental symptom spotting - its like ttc all over again! Timed the pains - there's no pattern at all so I reckon it's just wishful thinking!

I've had four babies, I went into spontanious labour with all of them and I've never had a show, it's always come away with my waters when they broke.

My show came after the mw tried to get me to pee when I was fully dialated (bladder was full so baby was stuck!)

I've never had a show with either of mine...well I'm pretty sure I didn't!

Thanks again, I've had a few rather more painful braxton hicks and backache and abdo pain but constant, not coming and going. Sigh. I guess this is pre-labour/aches and pains of being hugely pregnant.

Sweep tomorrow, maybe it will kick things off properly...

I have had 3 previous babies and no show or waters breaking with any of them until labour was well advanced!

Good luck

I didn't have a show, had a bit of backpain then my waters went, then 24 hours later contractions started - 4 hours after that I was holding my baby

Frustrated mob how far along you? Ive had bad back and period pains too but I'm 38 weeks still got a while yet ! Let me know how u get on ! X

Eeep. Please can I ask the opposite question now? I've just lost my mucus plug so - straw poll - is labour imminent? Everything I read says 'could be weeks', i bloody hope not!

The bit "could be" is the clue. My first dc came within 6 hours of the show..dc4 came within 3 hours. Are you getting regular pains now? If so you could be close..

I think I had a contraction just after, and now getting crampy pain but not really coming and going. Hmmm. Think I'd better try and sleep... Thanks fanjango!

How's things Frustrated?