In pain.. advice needed!!

[leeloo]

Hi, I'm hoping someone can offer some advice....

I am pretty sure I am in early labour.. I have been losing my mucus plug all day and have quite a sore lower back and a bit period painy!!

My problem is that I am extremely sore in my pubic area, it feels very swollen and bruised and hurts especially when i get up from lying down or a sitting position to the point where I can't walk!! Around my groin is fine and I have no pain in my pelvis... just the front bit!! I'm hoping that this is a normal occurence!!

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to ease the pain, or reduce the swelling i'm feeling i.e. - Cold packs.. heat packs... panadol!! I haven't tried anything at this point cause I'm not sure which way to go!!

Any advice would be more than welcome!!

Thanks and sorry about TMI!!

L.

[mrsmac]

Sounds promising (sorry about the pain though) I would take some panadol and maybe have a shower or a bath and see if that helps.

[Enchanted]

I was going to suggest what MrsMac already has.

Good luck What an exciting time!!

[leeloo]

Ok I'm running the bath now!! Is this normal...? I didn't have this with my first child!!

[cindyb]

No advice - I just wanted to say GOOD LUCK!!! Try to relax

[fionas]

Leeloo - the pain you're describing sounds like an unstable pelvis - ice is best for that particular pain but you might find that heat packs work better for other labour pain. If you have a fitball, try bouncing on that (but not too vigorously - don't wear yourself out). You could also ring the hospital and ask their advice.