So I am 35.4 weeks today. I've had 2 precious children .First born at 41 weeks and 2nd born at 42 weeks. This pregnancy hasn't been much different to those . With past babies I had no signs of labor until the day they were born.
This time round I am quite confused and a little bit worried. I'm ONLY 35 weeks .. for the last 3 days I've had : strong braxton hicks that then turned to menstrual like cramps in the tummy and back. Alongside sharp random pelvic pain and pain in my thigh (which I get with every period I have ) I've tried to timethem but there is not pattern. Sometimes a "cramp/contraction" last 3 minutes every 5/10 minutes for a few hours and then goes away.. is this preterm labor starting? Is this just practising ? Even though he's my third and I'm 4 weeks from due date? I've tried all the tricks to make them stop but they keep coming back after a 2/3 hours of nothing during the day ? Any ideas? Thank you anyone who helps :)