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

Congratulations x x

Oh wonderful, congratulations and well done you! I'm sure you're DH is simply overjoyed you're both nice and safe. Enjoy.

DS is going to be in NICU until Tuesday. but thankfully it seems to be to keep an eye on him and to give him antibiotics, no major long term issues. They don't think.

Congratulations Taking Tuesday isn't that far away, and he's being looked after.

Thanks 13loki

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music stinkerboo beat taking to the first baby from the December thread, but not by much. only 5 days after.

Congrats taking you have terrified both me and DP into packing/getting stuff to put in the hospital bags as it seems no one from the december thread can make it past 36 weeks haha. Tuesday isn't that far away and it'll be worth it when you get to cuddle your baby and know he is healthy.

Wow, congratulations TakingTheStairs!!! Hope everything is going ok and you have a speedy recovery
Glad to hear that the hospital are keeping an eye on your little one, too!

Can't believe so many December ladies are having their babies already... It's all so exciting!

Oooh, how exciting! I hope everything goes ok OP xx

Congratulations taking! Well done for managing all of that without your dh there - great news about the safe and speedy arrival of your little boy.

Have just told DH that some "December" babies are being born already, and he went a little pale....!

Hi all,

My gorgeous DS is out of the NICU. Yippee

Secretly loving the scared husbands ??

Well done to your baby for getting out so quickly! It must be lovely having new baby hugs

What a wonderful baby for being so strong. Enjoy those newborn snuggles.

Congratulations!!

It's good to know the December thread ladies are popping early- as a fellow due in December lady (Christmas day to be exact), I'd love it to come a little early!!

Eeek- don't take that the wrong way OP, as I'm sure you'd have preferred your boy to stay in for a bit longer! Sorry if I caused offence. Glad he's doing well and will be out of nicu tomorrow xxx

blackholes you shush your mouth. I'm due 19th Dec and baby can stay put for a while longer yet. I've already packed the babies bag in a mad dash because now two people from the December thread have had their babies!

Glad to hear baby is with you! So jealous of the squishy hugs!!
I wonder who the next December baby will be!
So exciting must pack hospital bag

blackholes don't worry, I knew what you meant

I packed my bag in between contractions, you'll be grand!

Hehe, I'm hoping my December baby want be too far off, we're due 2nd and women in my family have a habit of popping a week or two early. I just need DH to get his arse in gear and move bedroom furniture for me so the Moses basket fits next to the bed, but he seems to think that a suitable use of his evening after a 12hr shift is to collapse on the sofa and start snoring psssh!

Wonderful news Taking, thats amazing he's coming home so soon!

Mahoosive congrats taking Glad you and DP are able to have your cuddles now. Excellent weight too
Jees that's the 2nd December baby born.... must. pack. bag.

Thanks Abcdemma & Pistachio. Life is pretty good right now and we're both heading home from hospital tmr.
Yay!

Oh and December Ladies...pack those bags!!!

Glad to hear you are heading home! :)
And yes I packed mine today!!
Woo not long to go!
Enjoy the lovely baby cuddles!