Could Labour be near?

**Ange80** · April 4th, 2008, 06:15 PM

So today i woke up with mild period type pains.

then they stopped and i started getting back pain with contractions every 5 mins lasting about 40sec this has been happening since about 10.00am.

The pains haven't intensified by much at all but are starting to come around to the front of my belly?

Could this be pre-labour and mean that labour is just around the corner?

**missya** · April 4th, 2008, 06:20 PM

Hiya, could be braxton hicks (practice contractions) but it sounds like mine was at the beginning you just never know. All the best either way, cheers Missy.

**jane_carter** · April 4th, 2008, 07:07 PM

If they are too painful to talk through and about 5 minutes apart, I'd give the hospital a call!

Congratulations you lucky thing!

**Jas** · April 4th, 2008, 07:28 PM

Hey Ange,

It sounds like you are on the way! Congratulations and best wishes!!

**Tobily** · April 4th, 2008, 07:33 PM

Sounds like it might be early labour...get some rest, you might have a big night (or a big day tomorrow)

Good luck!

**Olive** · April 4th, 2008, 07:37 PM

sounds promising!! goodluck!

**Meluchja** · April 4th, 2008, 07:50 PM

Yep, I would say your on your way!! Good luck and I agree with Tobily, I would try and get some rest while you can.

**bellelass** · April 4th, 2008, 07:50 PM

Hope so, Ange, all the best. Let us know!

**rose** · April 4th, 2008, 08:28 PM

I was like that with my third deliver.(first two were induced). Had it all day, and delivered dd lunch time the next day.

Wooohoo, I think you are on the way. Hope you are resting.

**Alan** · April 4th, 2008, 09:52 PM

Hi Ange
It sounds like that baby is not too far away. All the best.

**Jas** · April 4th, 2008, 10:01 PM

Howseverything going Ange?

**Isadora** · April 4th, 2008, 10:02 PM

How exciting, good luck!

**Ange80** · April 5th, 2008, 08:47 AM

well everything died down overnight. Lets hope something picks up and happens today.

I wish this baby would make its mind up. lol.

**Ange80** · April 5th, 2008, 01:36 PM

Pains have started again this afternoon. I'm hoping they continue and turn into something.

**Meluchja** · April 5th, 2008, 02:25 PM

Oh, fingers crossed for you Ange that they do.

**Alan** · April 5th, 2008, 03:05 PM

Ange
try to get some rest hun, your baby is not too far away

**Jas** · April 5th, 2008, 04:57 PM

How's everything going Ange?

**Ange80** · April 5th, 2008, 06:24 PM

Things have died down once again.

I have alot of pressure down below but no contractions.

Having lots of little niggly pains but nothing to boast about.

So its probably a big fat nothing.