Well! Let me tell you a little story about my s&s, or as DP lovingly called it, a 'fanny scrape'

As soon as it was done, I had some uncomfy tightenings, and immediately started to lose my plug. This went on for the entire day, and I had regular contractions for about an hour or so once we got home. (say.... an hour after the s&s) They died off when I had a nap, so that was disappointing. However I continued to lose my plug in bits and pieces every day until DS was born.

I was already experiencing early labour when the s&s was done, but it continued for the rest of that week, being kept awake all night with painful regular contractions, but they never lasted. On the Sunday night, I felt 'different'. Monday morning, (41weeks exactly) my waters started to leak, so I went to have that confirmed. Sadly I never got into established labour without the synto drip. (started at 41+3).

After a week of pre/early labour, (which by the way, was accompanied by some very REAL contractions) I was losing the plot. So we went for the induction. I won't bore you with the rest because you know all about it, lol.

It bugs me when I hear about early labour not being real labour. Well, it felt pretty real to me! It was enough to have me doubled over in pain, and having to sit in the shower up to 10 times overnight just to get some relief. I think some of my problem was that DS was posterior, so no progress was being made. I think had he been in a better position, once my waters started to leak, he would've been born that day or the next.

I hope some of my nonsense was helpful Good luck!