38 weeks and feeling pain

[Elisareven]

Okay so I'm 38 weeks and 5 days......i keep getting a sharp pain in my back that goes into my stomach and i can feel it in my pelvis and bum.......I also get a pain that starts in my lower stomach.

I am not getting any cramping however my stomach does become hard and tight.

Is this the beginning of labour or just normal pains for this far along?

Stomach hard and tight makes me think contractions. Could be the real thing or practice contractions.

It certainly sounds that way. If continues this way and no change, you could ask your midwife

Have a bath take paracetamol if it doesn’t go away after 20minutes I’d ring your midwife for advice as Braxton Hicks typically only last 20minutes although does vary from person to person x

How is everything ??

It must have been braxton hicks or practice contractions. It had all settled down by around 11pm and been okay today.

Thank you