Is this labour or do I just need to trump?!

[emmabrown123]

37+4. Been so uncomfortable all day. Trapped wind type pains constantly but alongside regular Braxton Hicks which makes the pain worse. Pain is also worse when I move or bend down, feels like the baby is falling out of me!!

Doesn't feel like labour, don't know what I expected (this is DS2 but DS1 was an elcs). Is it possible I just have really bad trapped wind?!! Or need a poo?!!

You could be getting the early signs? Have you had the runs?

No, haven't 'been' all day actually. Don't feel the need to. Weirdly indigestion has also come back, haven't had any for a week before today.

I've had the same symptoms since the baby engaged could your be engaged now? This is my second baby he engaged at 34/5 weeks.

It's worth a trip to the loo. Whether you just deflate or fully evacuate, the baby won't fall out of you are in labour. Take a book and use it as an excuse for a lovely sit down.

My first symptom for labour was a feeling of trapped wind and like I was getting the shits. That grumbly belly thing. Told the midwife that day I thought I was going to have an upset stomach and she said I bet I am at your house Friday morning checking on you and baby. And she was!!! I went into labour that night!

Update: been to the loo (TMI I know). Feeling a bit better, still some tightenings but much less than previously. Guess it was wind after all

Don't worry. At 39 weeks I pissed myself in Tesco and thought my waters had broken.

Apparently weeing without knowing is common I'm sure the Dr was just trying to make me feel better