40 weeks pregnant woke up with intense period pain.

[PollyBlue6]

Well, it woke me up actually at 4:30am.
Had more intense period type pain every 30 mins till 6ish then fell asleep till 8am.
Had my last one at 8:30am.

This could be things kicking off couldn't it?

It's in my lower back, bum and lower bump (where period pain usually is)

Definitely Labour, baby home for Xmas!!

That’s how my labour started! Good luck!

That’s not period pain lovely how exciting!! Hope things happen quickly for you - will keep an eye out for an update

Definitely sounds like labour, that was how mine started, with milder contractions in the early hours that gradually ramped up through the day and baby was born early hours of the following day. Good luck OP, hope your little one is with you soon.

Christmas baby!! Good luck OP!

That's how all mine started. How exciting x

Thank you everyone!

I'm having a Raspberry leaf tea followed by Pineapple juice.
No show but abit of goo.

Still very much there, seems to feel worse in different sitting positions so I'm sat on the sofa rocking waiting for toast, just had another gripey pain but rocking seems to help.

Will keep you all updated

Hi OP, definitely sounds like the start of labour. But it may go on for a long time, so relax as much as possible now, maybe have a bath, eat something and maybe even have a nap later if you can. And keep us up to date!

@weebarra

Start bouncing! DS1 was born on this day, 14 years ago. Make sure the car is scraped! Good luck.

No this is bad advice! Do NOT scrap your car right now.

Congrats OP and good luck.

Ooh, a Christmas baby thread! Exciting! Good luck, OP

Lovely thread wishing you a safe delivery.

Good luck! What a magical time to welcome a baby into your lives x x

Good luck

How exciting!! The best Christmas present ... good luck x

How exciting!

One of mine IS a Christmas Eve baby

What makes me think this is OP's first!
Sending you love and best wishes Pollyblue

Hope all goes well

Good luck, OP! you’ve got this!

It's my 3rd

It's been a while since I was in labour but when I had 'that' pain, it all came back. I'm shocked something is happening on his due date. I was overdue with my girls.

Yay how lovely a Christmas baby! Best of luck OP!

Good luck 💐

Aww, lovely thread! Best of luck OP

Good luck 💐

Best of luck!

I love labour threads!