I’m 39+2 today with my first baby and I’m not sure if labour is starting. My baby is measuring big (consistently over 95th percentile) so it’s not outside the realms of possibility I could be having her before my due date
My waters haven’t broken, and I’ve had no show so I guess it’s very unlikely this is labour. But since last night I’m having loose bowels and painful tightening across the top of my bump, some period type cramps that come and go (but not in any regular pattern), and my lower back is aching which is coming and going too. I’ve got a bit of a headache and just feel really unsettled and restless. Baby is VERY active and seems to be getting a bit lower, though she does still have a foot in my rib cage!
I had a milder version of similar symptoms at 37 weeks but they all stopped and nothing since.
But I just feel if this was the start of labour I’d be more sure of it, especially after nearly 24 hours of on and off pains etc. I feel like it’s just wishful thinking.