false labours affect on bub (alan?)

[nelliesbelly]

Hello, Im still here! But last night woke up to very strong braxton hicks and period/back pain every 10 minutes for an hour. Enough to make me have to really concetrate on breathing and think it was the start. But after an hour I laid down and it subsided.

Anyway this has been going on for ages, should I get bub checked to ensure she isnt stressed or there isnt something impeding her progress or is it all just normal?

She sleeps most of the time but when I have a cold drink or something she will wake and I get downward pressure and shooting pains in cervix.

This is probably normal but I just am thinking of bubs being distressed or something. It is another 4 days til I can see my Dr. Even though I am only 37 weeks she is a very big bubba.

[Alan]

Hi Nelliesbelly
Your baby will be fine. The only time there could be a problem is when you are in labour and your baby, for some reason, is not moving through your birth passage. At the moment your cervix is not trying to push your baby out but it sounds like it will be happening soon

[nelliesbelly]

Thanks Alan you are such a support. You really are helping- a million thankyous.

[Alan]

Your very welcome