How did it start for you?

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I'm 37+5 and yesterday woke up feeling pants I'd had a very good night's sleep but woke up feeling so so tired and like I lacked energy to do anything I felt sick and my heartburn was terrible, i had a really lazy day and woke up today feeling much better
However this afternoon I've had an intense pressure in my rear passage and felt like I constantly need to poo, baby is going crazy moving around and I think my abdomen keeps going hard, but can't tell if they're just holding a limb against my belly if that makes sense, I also have a pretty constant dull ache in my belly and a pain in my hip whenever I try go to the toilet
I have had braxton hicks already but this just feels different
Don't know if im coming down with something or if this could be early early signs

Have you had previous C section? If so, I would call midwife and let them know, lower abdominal pains are worrisome for previous scar. If not, it could be baby's limb causing constant pressure on your bottom like you said. My Braxton hicks did get more painful towards the end, so could be that. Or it could be early signs! Mine did start out similar to what you described, constant need to poop is body's way to clear the bowels in preparation for the big arrival. Keep an eye on the contractions, if regular and pain getting stronger, I would ring midwife for advice. All the best!

I haven't no
Just didnt know if this was a sign of things coming on or just my body being daft
Things been very similar today, aching and intense pressure at my back passage
So who knows 🤷‍♀️
Had a very real dream last night that I was in labour that was weird haha