Sorry, done a thousand times...

[LittleMilla]

Think I might be in labour. Cramps on and off all day and now I'm getting period pains (back and front) followed by very intense braxton hicks.

What do I do now? Should I get on my ball to try and keep things moving?

Ooh how exciting!

I think if you can eat some supper and sleep a bit do that so when it properly kicks off you are rested, but if it's too painful for that then bounce on ball.

Even without show or waters going?

Still coming on and off, no obvious regularity.

Should add in I'm 37+6

Hmmmm if there is no regularity to the contractions could they just be awful Braxton Hicks? Have you been drinking enough water? I think they are worse if you are dehydrated and it is so hot today.

Even if it isn't labour your body is obviously getting ready! Is it your first DC?

Any chance of trying to catch a few Zzzzz's before it all kicks off?

Mine weren't regular at all with DS, but got more painful as the day wore on. Try to eat something, keep hydrated and walking around made the contractions less painful when they came around for me. Good luck!

Drunk a reasonable amount today and also had a fair bit this eve. Just done third poo of the day which was a tad 'loose', sorry if tmi.

Intensity ramping up every 10-15 mins? Feels like I have a rubber band around my pelvis which then sweeps up the bump, hardening on the way. Only really hurts on the lower bit (similar to period pains).

Had a lot of braxton hicks and also period cramps, but never together iykwim.

This is my second but ds1 was elcs as breech so never felt a contraction. Excited but trying to remain calm. Friend with 2 dcs over and she thinks it might be the start. Dh being cynical.

Fingers crossed. So pumped to try and do this 'normally'!

Just got in to bed

Sounds like it could be the start, definitely try to get a bit of rest if thats what you feel you need. You wont be able to sleep through contractions if they keep going. Good luck.

Loose poop sounds like a giveaway to me - I get the 'expelling' shortly before labour kicks in, lovely barf and poop

Hopefully this is it for you :) good luck, keep calm and double check anything and everything just to occupy your mind - hospital bag, clothing away, bibs out and toys built etc all things you know are fine but it's to keep you busy!

Well I slept fairly well? Period cramps were coming and going but didn't get strong enough to wake me?

Still getting cramps and tightening this am so we'll see I guess? Could this be latent labour (is that the right word?)

Planning a trip to beach an hour away so at least I'll be busy. Staying with mates and he's a doctor, so that's good . Will take notes and bag I think, just in case.

Thanks for all your replies.

Yep sounds like latent stage to me. Definitely take your bag and notes with you. Good luck!

Yes "latent" labour. And mine went on for a couple of days with both DDs. Take it slowly. Rest as you maybe in this state for a while. Don't panic and don't try to hurry things, you'll know when it's hospital time. Fingers crossed for you.

Latent labour is exhausting. Mine went on for 5 days

Not painful or even uncomfortable but just emotionally draining too, waiting and waiting for any signs.

Rest, eat well and drink well. Those 5 days were the only days I had full access to my tv and any DVDs I wanted to watch without DP moaning at my shit programme choice

I also had acupuncture and dd arrived 24 hours later.