loose motions & labour....???

[trumpetmouse]

Hey there, I'm nearly 38 weeks. I've spent all of my pregnancy until the last two days unbelievably constipated.... to the point where the doc has put me on 3 types of laxatives, plus I eat ridiculous amounts of prunes, fruit, veg and fibre... and it's still a struggle to go!
Anyway,the last two days I've been having very loose motions (which is quite a relief in comparison to the last 8 months!!). And I've had on-off mild period pains for the last week.
Could this be the start of labour? Was it similar for you? Or could I still have a bit of time? I still have so much to do to prepare for the baby... I hope it's not the start of anything.

I do have my hospital bag packed at least!

Cheers Connor.... well nothing started yet and a night of no period pains so at least that gives me some more time to get on with baby prep!

I got this a couple of weeks before labour started. Had also struggled with constipation throughout. Think it was her moving further down and changing position :)

I'm 38+4 and have also had this for a couple of weeks. It's a very welcome relief! Hoping it means things will kick off at some point but have had no other signs whatsoever, so it's looking doubtful...

It was the only sign I had with my first. Good luck!

I'm 36+6 and have been having this for the last week or so - it is a welcome relief after the constipation of the rest of my pregnancy! I think the baby has just moved and so is causing less of an obstruction... Happened to my friend too a week or two before she had her baby so maybe a sign things are on the move!

I'm 33 weeks and this is happening to me - I hope it isn't labour!

Misstwister I'm sure it isn't... I did have SOME breaks in constipation... Limited, but some!