Latent labour?!

[AverageJoan]

I woke up at 2:40 with period type pain which came and went until 3:50 when I started timing. Since then until around 6am, I had the same pain (I guess contractions but FTM so no idea?) every 5-7 minutes and they each lasted around a minute. Since 6 I've had maybe one. Is this latent phase labour? 😩

I've tried going for a brisk walk (about 1.5 mile) and that has made me feel a lot more pressure and constantly crampy rather than the pain which was coming and going earlier

Advice appreciated!

Oh gosh I don’t know as I am too in the same boat! This is my second but with my first my waters went and contractions instantly started.

I started with period like pains last night for 2 hours every 15 minutes and lasted 1 minute each. Went to bed and woke up to nothing! Ugh. I’m 39+2 now so ready any day haha.

@ChloeHel so weird isn't it! I'm 39+6 today 😅 annoying because I was properly geared up to go earlier and there's just been nothing since, a little crampy but nothing unusual 😂

Yep exactly the same today! Lost a bit of plug but that’s been happening for 2 weeks now. It’s the worse when you think something is happening and then it comes to nothing! Anything happening for you this evening?

@ChloeHel no nothing! Been to the hospital to get checked out but they said maybe 1-2cm dilated and sent me home. Feel really deflated to be honest 😂

@ChloeHel how are you getting on?!

Nothing! They are just on and off, no real pattern anymore, I give up haha. I’m just getting stressed thinking it’s happening and then nothing! What about you? That’s good that you are dilated! Must be starting soon for you!

@ChloeHel started really intense overnight so came back to the hospital this morning and was sent home again after another exam. Spent most of the day labouring at home and just came back and finally getting admitted! About 5cm dilated now

Fingers crossed it won't be long for you!

Yay! Happy for you! Hope everything goes well :)