Not sure but i think im in labour

[Diamond75]

Mmm its hard to say but since you still have a couple of weeks to go I would perhaps just call the hospital to get some advice. Good luck!

[sconeonamission]

Not sure, maybe! Def call the hospital and tell them, they'd be able to help...
I've heard some women have pains similar the few weeks leading up to the big day.
HTH.
Best wishes!

[BellyBelly]

If you are not sure you are likely not (well not in active labour anyway).

I would avoid the hospital until you are sure and play as much of it down and ignore it until you can't anymore, to avoid any unneccesary procedures/interventions. Absolutely nothing the hospital can do in early labour but send you home.

[Alan]

Hi Scorpio
I agree with Kelly
If you are happy at home then stay at home. It does sound like things may be starting however you may have some time to go before things really get cracking.

[principessa76]

Hi Scorpiomum,

I hope you are ok today and things have progressed one way or another for you.

In response to:

If you are not sure you are likely not (well not in active labour anyway).

I would avoid the hospital until you are sure and play as much of it down and ignore it until you can't anymore, to avoid any unneccesary procedures/interventions. Absolutely nothing the hospital can do in early labour but send you home.

Check out my birth story. I definitely did not think I was in labour and I most definitely was. If I hadn't phoned the hosp and eventually gone in I would have had DS at home. In light of the fact you've had your labour stopped once and your bub was in a bad position I would definitely get checked out. You don't want a dangerous situation arising. My advice, play it safe. At the end of the day you want a healthy bub and a healthy you. Don't avoid hosp for fear of intervention.... you may just need it.

[BellyBelly]

0.4% of babies are BBA (born before arrival) so I wouldn't see that as being a likely outcome. It happens sometimes but is rare.

This is based on Victorian Peri-Natal Data collection.

[Nelle]

0.4% of babies are BBA (born before arrival) so I wouldn't see that as being a likely outcome. It happens sometimes but is rare.

This is based on Victorian Peri-Natal Data collection.

No way! I feel so special now! :P

Were you in labour Scorpio? Or are you still around? If you are, go with your gut perhaps, and you can always call the hospital for some peace of mind, at least if they tell you to stay at home you won't be wondering if you should yet or not.

All the best for whenever it all happens!

[BellyBelly]

It is funny though because the planned homebirth rate is 0.3%! So less than the babies BBA. But that may change slightly, I think the next report is about to come out? Think every 2 years it's collated.