early stages of labour ( pre labour)

[tan32]

Hi all im just wondering if what i am experiencing seems anything like pre labour. I know this is my 3rd bub and i should know but i have never gone into labour, i had to be induced with both my previous.

Last night for about 4 hours i had strong braxton hicks across my lower tummy. I finally took some panadol and managed to go to sleep, today at about 3 pm i got a slight twinge in my lower back, I still have this now and the pain is getting stronger, i cant get comfortable and my hips feel uncomfortable as well, I have just taken panadol to try and take the edge of the pain.
Could it be bubs has just decided to move position , i have felt a few movements tonight or could this be the start of things.

[sneakysparkle]

I'm no expert but it sounds like it could be the start of things! Don't worry though, you can have this happen for a couple of weeks (annoying I know, but kind of reassuring too!) Rest up as much as you can
All the best!

[EJM]

This is my first baby, so I have NO IDEA of what labour will feel like either. However, last night I struggled to get to sleep and was having a similar experience to you but combined with back pain... My thinking is that this could continue on and off for a few weeks. I do get excited when it happens though, as I am thinking "is this going to be it?!?!" It is very strange to become excited when something uncomfortable/painful is happening... what a mix of emotions labour will be!

Hopefully it is the start for you and you will be able to go into labour naturally

Good Luck

[tan32]

thanks,
I managed to take some panadol and put a heat pack on and got some sleep last night, My back is killing me again today and i feel very uncomfortable, bub is wriggling still but my tummy feels so uncomfy, my hips are sore also.

[DANNIIM]

Hi Tan

Myself i would probably go up to the hospital and have the monitor put on me because i would be to curious to see if i was having contractions! I had this with my DS but also my waters had broken as well, only slightly though. Mine progressed fairly quickly over 24 hrs but everyone is different...sound like pre or early labour maybe!

Best of luck

[Claire-Bear]

If it is prodromal labour panadol is not your friend as it contains anti-protagladins and prostagladins are needed to ripen your cervix for birth. Stick with your heat pack, maybe look at some OFP and rest up.

Good luck