a few days ago the babies head really engaged, dropped down low.
I have heaps of pelvic / rectal pressure. 2 days ago starting having blood streaked mucous which is getting bloodier. We DTD all week without any spotting, and dtd the night before it started, so not sure if the DTD caused it, but it has been happening for 2 days now.
Contractions started last night around 11 pm, not too painful. Became regular, 6 mins apart at 2 am, they were more painful then the ones at 11 pm but I thought not painful enough to be real. Didn't sleep all night, contractions continued, but now are starting to slow down.
What do I do? Is this the real thing? The contractions hurt but are not excruciating. I lost my plug weeks ago. Last checkup I had barely gained any weight (1kg in the last 5 weeks) nothing in the urine, bp slightly elevated but not much.
Sounds like you're in early labour love . My first labour started off a lot like yours, contractions would become regular, then drop off for a while. If you are concerned about anything just give your hospital/OB a call to ask for their advice.
Keep active if you want to help things along, but take it easy also, you will need all of your energy very soon.
Sounds like things are starting for you -- if you are concerned about anything don't hesitate to call the hospital or even just head on in, it is what they are there for!! What is the worst that happens? They tell you there is nothing to worry about... that is great to hear, even if you might feel a little embarrassed for worrying!!
Also, if you feel like walking then walk, if you feel like resting then rest -- trust yourself and your body, it knows what it needs/wants to do right now! Everyone said to stay active but I felt I needed time out so laid myself on a bed and catnapped between contractions. Not being active didn't ruin anything for me because it was what I needed -- no pain relief or tears/cuts/stitches so it worked out right in the end. Basically, just listen to what your body wants!!
Just checking in to see if Candice has had her bub. So no announcement yet? hopefully it's because she is too busy with lots of cuddles.
Thanks to those asking how I'm doing (really don't want to take over Candice's thread) everything stopped and I got some sleep from 4oam till 7 started again around 8 seems like the real thing not really regular yet but seem to stay around the 6 min mark some quite strong others not too bad.
Gosh I hope Candice has had her bub, checked for a BA but none yet.... hopefully too busy with her baby girl to sms anyone.
Still thinking of you Candice
Goodluck Tam78... hope things pick up for you soon
Thank you Ren. Actually, a couple of hours ago, DH broke our ADSL splitter and its taken this long to get back online. Spent half of that yelling at him because I needed to get online to see if Candice is okay!
Thanks for that Ren.... my internet was down the past 24 hours so I hadn't been able to check back in... I've been dying to catch up on everything & make sure all was well with Candice.
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i think this is it hun!!
go for a walk if you can 
going for a walk...
Im on it!!!! 
oam till 7 started again around 8 seems like the real thing not really regular yet but seem to stay around the 6 min mark some quite strong others not too bad.
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