37 weeks strong period pains

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I had period pains for about an hour then it went off until I just went it the kitchen to clean up and felt it come on again after 5/10 minutes of standing. I find if I standing or walking too long it just builds up pressure in my back and this pain comes on. Is it normal?

Well sounds like labour could be starting.

I had a lot of these pains in the run for labour. If you have a hot bath and it goes away, not labour,if you have a hot bath and it carries on maybe labour. If it stop you sleeping, very likely labour.

Is it likely to be as I'm only 37 weeks and this is my first baby? @Cacofonix @hungrytillater

You're full term. Not all first babies go over by any means. First babies are actually more likely to be early OR late than subsequent ones.

I had these at 37 weeks. It wasn't labour starting although midwife said it could be. 38+6 today with first baby. They're back.

Actually kind of hoping this is it...

Yes you are full term and although statistically first babies are late that isn't for all babies. I had these sorts of pains 24 hours before having DD1 and a few days before DD2. Agree with having a bath to ease them. Then see how things go. Hope your bag is packed!

I suppose so @TiramisuQueenoftheFaeries iv just been used to everyone saying I'll be late.

@ememem84 good luck hopefully this will be it for you!

And yes my bag is packed just in case @Cacofonix

Pains have gone off now so maybe not :(

I'm a day shy of 37 weeks op and I'm having these pains too , have had them for the last three evenings.

I tend to go overdue so I reckon for me they don't mean anything!

I know that's not helpful but I thought I'd chip in