False Labour.

[Cricket]

For your own sake, don't call it false labour - call it pre-labour. It's not false or fake. It's just not active labour yet. It will still help get your baby into a good position, and begin the dilating/effacing process.
I had it more and more with every baby, and it was exhausting physically and emotionally. But, it did seem to make for a pretty short active labour! And it definitely sounds like your body is getting close to being ready. Hope things pick up in the next day or two for you!
All the best!

[LimeSlice]

For your own sake, don't call it false labour - call it pre-labour. It's not false or fake. It's just not active labour yet. It will still help get your baby into a good position, and begin the dilating/effacing process.

This!!
Don't tell yourself it is not coming to anything, because it is all do something! Many awesome things.

[HotI]

For your own sake, don't call it false labour - call it pre-labour. It's not false or fake. It's just not active labour yet. It will still help get your baby into a good position, and begin the dilating/effacing process.

Exactly! I had it with both of mine, and when i allowed myself to just roll with it, DS was able to get into an awesome position so that he could birth easier. Do you have plans for the next few weeks? Plan some exciting fun things to do so you have things to look forward to. If baby comes, you won't mind having to cancel them, but if she needs a little bit longer you have things to do.

[Kass79]

I saw the midwife, and as much as I called it a 'false labour', it was actually helping. Bub is 3/5ths engaged. She wasn't engaged on Monday. So that's a great thing

So, hopefully things get going soon

[little_mrs]

i had it for about 3 days leading up to dd's birth, which was very frustrating when it fizzled out coz i was already post dates! It all helps tho hope you get to meet your princess soon

[Cricket]

Good to hear! Can't wait to hear about the arrival of your little lady. We had four of the same gender before getting one of the other too, by the way.

[Kass79]

Wow Cricket. Big family too. Love big families. We haven't decided if we're done yet either....it's be nice to have a little sister for this one

I've been having more BHs since last night, my bladder and bowel are really feeling it! Being used more in a day than ever before lol. Today is going to be an active day if I can, walking and keeping busy to try and get things moving along

[Cricket]

That's kind of what I've said - it would be nice for DS to have a brother. We'll see what happens this time.... I'm not sure how many more times I want to do this!

Definitely sounds like things are gearing up over there though! Super exciting! I've heard that a walk by the water, especially in sand can be helpful. Something about the uneven ground shifting the hips around and settling the baby nice and low - not a bad way to spend the day anyways. All the best!