Is this the start of labour?

[MummaLou95]

I am 37weeks+4 days, over the past few weeks I have experienced strong period pains. Today I feel like I have no energy, but I cannot sleep long periods due to not being able to either get comfortable, waking up with period pains or having to wee often. I’m also experiencing lots and lots of shooting pains in both front and back passage no matter if I’m walking, sitting or laying down, nausea, heartburn and ache all over. I have also been experiencing frequent bowel movements too. Tonight I feel very deflated/exhausted. I am so uncomfortable, everything hurts and aches so much. Is this the start of labour or just third trimester joys 😔

I’m 38+2, and have been having period pains for about a week. Braxton Hicks for maybe a couple of weeks, and the underside of my bump feels tight after a walk. I’m also knackered.

I believe (hope!) it’s third trimester joys, else I’d have gone into full labour by now?!

Sounds like typical third trimester symptoms.

I'm.36 weeks and have similar symptoms, minus the diarrhoea. I think it's 3rd trimester symptoms. Just sitting upright is so painful.