My EDd isn't until the 28th May but I'm booked in for an ELCs on the 21st (a week on Friday). I am absolutely huge and so is baby and when I saw my Midwife last week she predicted I wouldn't even make it to my ELCS date.
Over the last few weeks I've been having Braxton Hicks which have been uncomfortable but not painful and I was usually only aware of them if I actually touched my bump. However, since Saturday I have been getting them much more frequently, they are lasting longer and also causing me a lot of discomfort. Last night they were at their worst. and the pain was radiating in my pelvis, hips and around my back. After about half an hour it eased off and I was able to get some sleep. I have woken up this morning to a very tight bump but no pain.
I was also told by my midwife that as the body gears up for labour your bowels have a clear out and over the last 2 days I have had 4 episodes of diarrhoea - despite having had difficulties over the last few months due to being on iron supplements.
I'm just getting a bit nervous now that labour may actually be approaching..