37+4 weeks pregnant

[DeeRoo]

Just looking for some advice.
last night I was experiencing some very mild period like cramps as well as lower back ache.

this morning I’ve work up with the same but it comes and goes
not lost my mucus plug or had any waters rupture and baby is still as active as ever and even tho I’ve had 1 child I’ve never experienced early labour/labour due to having a c-section which is my plan this time round just waiting for a date to go in, is this signs of my baby getting ready to come???

Tia

It could be, difficult to say- could just be your body getting ready but that labour is still far away. Keep an eye on the pain coming and going- that can be what contractions are like and if they become more frequent or in a regular pattern then definitely call triage again. If it is really worrying you then give triage a ring anyway and see whether they think they need to bring you in for a check or whether to wait it out. On the home stretch! When do you next see your community midwife?

I had the same around 36 weeks with one of my boys. Went in to be induced at 37 weeks and was 2-3cm. So could very be your body preparing

I had Braxton Hicks for weeks and weeks and baby was late!

I don’t see midwife until next Monday..

so it could be dilation🥴