Talk to me about the signs of latent/early labour. And not just the contractions that get closer together and more intense. I'm wondering about the niggly twinges in the latent phase. I'm nearly 38 weeks with number 1 (and don't say I'll go late just because it's number 1), and I find myself symptom spotting far worse than I ever did in the 2ww.
What I want to know is: what should be ignored entirely? What is potentially significant?
Nausea? With or without vomiting...?
Diarrhea? But is it still significant if it goes on for a month?
Back ache? If it's new at 38 weeks and not had it before, is that potentially significant?
Braxton hicks? And can BH make you bump ache all over as if you've been working out?
Painful bump in general?
Cramping at the top of your bump. Or is it just lower cramping that's significant?
Loads of vaginal discharge? Not waters or plug, but discharge. Does it increase quite a lot before labour or not?
Anyone else want to add more to the list of niggles at the end of pregnancy? Anything you've been wondering about, too? I feel like I'm going to go nuts over the next possibly 4 weeks!