Period pains when 40 weeks pregnant?

[laura20]

I'm currently 40+5 days pregnant. An I'm get low aching like period pains, I can sleep with them as they are not really painful. Am I in the start of labour? There is no pattern to them they just come an go

And good luck OP!

good luck, certainly sounds like early labour. most important thing is to listen to your body, get as much rest as possible, have a bath before you go to bed tonight and try to have a poo if you can, don't worry about this though. Keep your mobile charged and make sure there is petrol in the car.

Thank you lastnight. Midwife said if I feel constipated they can check and give me a pessary? She said it's not very pleasant though. I'll have a read about an impacted bowel.

Good luck! It does sound like the start of labour. Keep nibbling on food and drinking water. I found bouncing on the gym ball helped alleviate some of the pain and bought the baby down quicker when I was pregnant with dc2.

I'm 39+4 and having similar pains since this morning.
Hopefully today/tonight is the day/night for me too!

HMT I had a pessary and it was the most pleasant thing I've ever experienced based on the fact I had bowel pain so bad I couldn't feel contractions (and had no pain relief). The pessary doesn't hurt one bit and just clears you out. I'm having one this time (currently 29 weeks pregnant) - honestly nothing to worry about and so much better than an impacted bowel :)

Oh that's put my mind at rest. Definitely going to ask to be checked either way thanks!

I think that these not so regular type aches and pains can go on for a while. Pre labour?
I hope you get your wish and that he is with you soon. Like others have said, lots of rest. and think push

Just spoke to my midwife about it who said the body is getting ready. Still doesn't mean anything could happen anytime soon. Pah.

Pain started to get worse every 5 mins apart an nowthey have eased again and are apart every 20 mins apart.

How you feeling now?

My pains are 5 mins apart lasting 40-50 seconds but not severe called the hospital and they said wait until I'm down to 3 mins and they are lasting over a minute

Heyy! Sounds like things are getting going. Paracetamol, sleep and keep eating regularly. Could be a long haul ahead of you so do look after yourself and try and keep your energy levels topped up. Good luck!

Any more news? Sounds exciting.

Oh good luck Laura hope alls going well.

Ooh any news?

Good luck x

Ooh, I'd reckon that there'll be a baby by now!

Thinking of you!

Still no baby had pains until about 4 then fell asleep. Had a sweep today and pains came every 6 mins apart now they vary between 17 and 4 apart think I've got one very stubborn boy!

I'm 40+4 on my first baby, and I've been getting these cramps/period pains for the past few days, some can be the painful and some not so bad, but I dont know what it is? Or if I should be worried, my baby's movements are perfectly fine