37 Weeks Symptoms

[rosiehull4]

Hi!

I'm an occasional MN poster, but regularly lurk in the pregnancy forum for advice. I feel like I might be symptom spotting for labour already (I'm 37+4 now).

For the last week or so I have been experiencing a lot of backache and BH have increased in frequency during this time also. Baby doesn't seem to have engaged yet, or at least bump still feels quite high up (and massive!).

Since Sunday I've woken up feeling like I haven't slept a wink, I'm incredibly nauseous and dizzy as well. I guess it could be my body slowly preparing for labour by stretching out and pumping out hormones.

I was wondering if anyone else has experienced/is experiencing something similar?

Im 36+3 and have started getting a dull ache in my lower bump like period pains. The pains eventually go but im thinking this could be a sign that everything is happening as it should be (and I'll hopefully be on time!) I have also most definitely "dropped" its very painful to walk, not helping my pelvis at all.

I don't think I've ever had BH, what do they feel like?