Confused! Could this be pre labour? *TMI*

**Taurean78** · April 17th, 2010, 03:08 PM

I was 38 weeks yesterday and came home from seeing a friend with an incredible urge to open my bowels. This was accompanied by a really heavy pulling and dragging sensation at the bottom of my bump.

After relieving myself, the pulling/dragging sensation carried on and I made repeated trips to the loo for more bowel emptying throughout the course of the afternoon and evening (at least 8 times). The sensations across my abdomen kind of alternated between that heavy feeling down low to that of a belt being tightened sideways across my abdomen around the height of my navel.

Along with this I had intermittent pains similar to period/ovulation pains.

I went to hospital at 31 weeks with similar symptoms and it was false labour but back then when they did an internal, my cervix had effaced more than was common at that point so they mentioned there was a chance I might not make 40 weeks. This time the pains seems more consistent but the timings are erratic.

I managed to get off to sleep and woke a few times during the night (12:00 and 2:30am) when again I emptied my bowels (by this stage wondering how there was anything left in there!).

By 3:30am I was wide awake with the discomfort so got up, came and read for a while, took some panadol and went back to sleep until 9:30am.

Today I have kept moving as when I sit still or lie down, the sensations strengthen and sometimes take my breath away. I have vacuumed, cleaned the bathroom cupboards and done all sorts of wiping and cleaning! I then walked up the street to treat myself to some lunch (feeling ravenous today which is a bit unusual as I haven't been all that interested in food over the last few weeks). The walk was arduous to say the least and I don't usually move that slowly but the feeling of the dragging as though there was a very heavy bowling ball out front really slowed me down.

May be worth mentioning that prior to this kicking off yesterday afternoon, I had been sleeping really badly for the last 2 or 3 nights and had a big cry yesterday morning to Mum and friend and declared that I was officially over it! (Had not experienced this yet!)

Have sat down now to write this and intend to try and have another nap soon but just wanted to put the feelers out and see what you guys think. Baby was moving around quite a lot last night also.

Thanks in advance

Taurean78

**[M]umma[M]ia** · April 17th, 2010, 03:14 PM

Sounds like your body is making some good preperations for labour! i dont think its going to be long now!!!! cant wait to see your BA!!!!!!!!! good luck

**Rumpleteaser** · April 17th, 2010, 04:55 PM

It sounds very positive. Good luck.

**Taurean78** · April 17th, 2010, 05:30 PM

Thanks guys. Trying to keep rested. Feeling hot and cold at various intervals. All very weird. Just trying to brace myself that this could go on for days/weeks etc. Have an appt with ob on Mon afternoon so time will tell!

**mummy2chloe** · April 17th, 2010, 07:28 PM

all the best hunny

sounds like it wont be long and your little one will be here xx

**ktdancer** · April 17th, 2010, 10:33 PM

Good luck. definately sounds like it won't be long til your little one arrives

**ElleJay** · April 18th, 2010, 10:17 AM

I had this a couple of days before DS was due.. Turns out he had been stuck in my birth canal and that was him trying to get out! Good luck, I hope everything is happening for you soon

**human bean** · April 18th, 2010, 02:03 PM

I had several days of warm up too and it certainly sounds like that's what your body is doing! Good luck, stay as rested and hydrated as you can, and can't wait to read your BA

**Rumpleteaser** · April 18th, 2010, 03:27 PM

Keep an eye on your hot and cold feeling, make sure you are not getting a temp. Call you hospital if you are.
Good luck.

**Taurean78** · April 18th, 2010, 03:37 PM

Keep an eye on your hot and cold feeling, make sure you are not getting a temp. Call you hospital if you are.
Good luck.

Thanks for your support everyone. Rumpleteaser, I got a bit worried about this last night and took my temp. It was 36.7 so I was reassured after that. Had a better night but woke at 12, 2, 3 & 5 - each time with strong BH. At 5am I took some panadol and got back to sleep until 9am. Today things have quietened down and I have had more bursts of energy that have driven me into the garden to weed and cleaning down windows and shutters! The things we do when the nesting urge kicks in...

Off to the Ob tomorrow afternoon. In the meantime, enjoying the Sydney sunshine and time with DH before we are 3!