Panadeine is safe to take and might work better than Panadol. While I was in labour the midwife told me to take Panadeine Forte and it took the edge off. Check with yur midwife before taking it though.

It could be the start of several days of pain, or you could be like me and go fully into labour on the same day that you get the AF type pain. I had AF pain from the time my show started.

My contractions were really low down so the midwives thought I was in prelabour not actual labour but they were wrong. If you annoy the midwives by phone enough (if you are getting worried) they will end up suggesting you go in and get checked out but they will also warn you that you will most likely be sent home. When I got checked I was 6cms dilated so of course got to stay.

I didn't call the midwives once, it was always my DF who did it. I felt silly calling them but he'd do it and hand the phone over. Remember it's their job to answer your questions so don't hesitate to call them if you are getting concerned. It's really hard to know when you are in labour as it can be so different from one woman to another.