I'm not experiencing early labour pains am I?

[TakingTheStairs]

This is a bit embarrassing but I can't tell if I'm being paranoid and reading too much into things or if I'm in very early labour.

I've had cramping on and off since 1.30am. Painful enough to wake me but allows me to get back to sleep in between cramps. My lower backs is also sore and aching but I do suffer from pain there anyway so I can't tell if it's out of the ordinary or not. Degenerative disc disease /bulging disc pain is my normal level so that's why I can't tell if it's that pain or not.
I'm scheduled to have an elcs because of back issues so if it is labour I don't want to let it progress too far but if it's not I don't want to look like a fool/ waste anyone's time.
I'm 35 + 3

Hello all!!
DH didn't make it unfortunately, cord was around baby's neck and each contraction was tightening it so section had to happen but I have a son!!!

Yay! Congratulations

Congratulations!!! What wonderful news!!! Sorry DH didn't make it in time- is he with you yet? Xxx

Fab news :) What was the weight and is he with you now or have they carted him off to SCBU??

Congrats!

Taking- congratulations!! Wonderful news.. Hope your poor DH has arrived and you're all doing well.

Wowser. Xx

congratulations!

I hope your dh arrives soon.

Congratulations!

DH arrived about an hour ago. DS was 6lbs 6oz not bad for 35 weeks. Tonight in NICU for him to help him with his breathing but he should be out and with me tomorrow

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations on a safe delivery xx

Best of luck OP, hope you're comfy and baby is staying put until daddy gets there!

Congratulations! You are right... that is a very healthy weight, which is great.

You can have some now x

takingthestairs

CONGRATULATIONS!

(this is QueenofWhispers) btw.

Wow. Big congratulations.

Congratulations taking! Think you're the first from dec thread. Lovely news, although your thread has scared the bejesus out of my DH! Think he doesn't realise it CAN happen earlier than you expect. Best wishes to you and family x

Congratulations! fabulous news!

Thank you everyone and a big wave to those from the Dec thread!!

Music, DH was saying the same to me on the phone before he got here, he couldn't get his head around that my waters never went but yes it was real labour

Ah congratulations love!

Yey! A real live healthy baby boy! He was just in a bit of a hurry.
Congratulations taking and her dh and ds.
And good for you for going it alone! I know you had no choice, but sounds like you were a bit of a trooper!

Congratulations taking to you and all your family. Very healthy weight for 35 weeks Hun.

Ooh I'm all excited for the babies all starting to come.

Congratulations taking.

Little man wanted to see fireworks.

Hope you have a speedy recovery and are home soon. Don't forget to pop into the December thread to keep us all up to date. Xxx

Congratulations!! [Flowers] He sounds a great weight and I hope that you get your lovely newborn snuggles today.