Labour pains?

[BFPDec21]

I was really busy yesterday and moved a lot more than usual.

Early in the day yesterday I thought I lost a tiny amount of my mucus plug.

I'd then been getting back pain and tightenings on and off all evening and night. I then fell asleep and there's been no tightenings today but my back is still hurting continuously along with my hips. I've also got pressure in my bum, and groin.

I've never gone into spontaneous labour. Is this a sign labour could be near? How long could this potentially last?

It could be a sign you over did it, or a sign labour is near but by near it could still be over a week away.

you will know when it’s started, you won’t be in doubt

I have the same symptoms - back pain etc - since a few days ago. The baby is really low in my pelvis too from a scan on Friday so I'm wondering if it's a sign I'm nearing labour. How many weeks are you? I'm coming up to 37 complete weeks on Tuesday, but scheduled for a C-section in 2.5weeks. Wondering if things might start to happen before then.