Right mums,
What are the early signs of labour - more signs that its imminent iuswim??
So far I've had an increase in discharge, am going to the loo (bm) more and it's looser (not runs, just looser when I go), an increase in wind, sharp 'pains'? very low down - these aren't really bad pains but certainly noticeable, sometimes enough to Mae me stand still or a few secs, BH only started yesterday and seem to have eased off today - not noticed 1 today!!
What do you experienced mums think? Anywhere close or just normal bodily changes in prep for a few weeks time?
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38 weeks and labour
80 replies
Kafri · 07/12/2012 21:40
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Weissdorn ·
12/12/2012 16:17
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TwistTee ·
12/12/2012 16:46
Hi all, just got back from the MWs. I am 2/5 palpable so 3/5 engaged. She said, don't you feel it's dropped? Not particularly, no.
Also she has offered me a sweep but not until the 23rd, which would mean a Xmas day baby 
. I am so hoping he comes this week.
Grasping at straws, but is there anyone whose waters have broken or contractions started who can tell me how quickly they went from 2/5 palpable to that stage?
MelonThroughaLemon ·
14/12/2012 11:43
Hello all! How's everyone doing? Wonder how Weissdorn is getting on?
Well for me since 4/5am this morning I've been getting quite strong period type cramps lower down (below belly button) at fairly regular intervals (every 10/15 mins this morn but eased off now) worse when lie down and pain rooted to where say my ovaries used to get painful before baba! Hmmmm! Not so bad now I'm sitting up/walking around! Now is this something or do I just need a number 2??!!! My mind tells me it's a number 2 but I may be in denial!!! xxx 
blackcurrants ·
14/12/2012 13:18
I know exactly what you mean about the pity-parties - I've been at mine all week! :) The midwife said on Monday "Oh you've lost weight this week," and I laughed and said "Well it's not because of my amazing diet, I've eaten more cake this week than ever in my whole life!" and she just smiled and said "Whatever gets you through, love."
I like that midwife 
Had 2 hours of contractions in the night but they faded away. PLEASE let this all happen soon!
MelonThroughaLemon ·
14/12/2012 14:04
I like that midwife too (I say as I finish another choccie biscuit) 
[tea]
Whereabouts are you in the USA blackcurrants?
TwistTee ·
14/12/2012 20:45
Pity parties are the worst but how do you get out of them at this stage? It's not like you can ignore the huge bump that leads you everywhere and occasionally kicks your ribs for good measure 
.
Just read your post Blackcurrant, and it made me realise I haven't been weighed by the MW once this pregnancy, even when I spent the first 7 months spewing 
. I did weigh myself but not recently, I've been too scared of what I might see.
Just eaten a curry and then spent half an hour cleaning and tidying in the hope that it starts things off. Wishful thinking? I am determined to do all I can to avoid being induced on the 23rd.
Weissdorn ·
16/12/2012 17:09
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TwistTee ·
17/12/2012 11:25
Hi all and congratulations Weissdorn.
My son arrived on Sat morning, bang on his due date, .
Waters broke at 4:40 and I had him at 6:20. Very straightforward labour but I only just made it to hospital in time. We got there at 6am .
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