Pre-labour twilight zone

[noobie]

I was sitting at the computer last night and it felt like a little hand went right down into my pelvis and prodded very low. I went to the toilet and sure enough I had a little leakage of what I think is my hind waters, but the leakage was only the size of a 20c piece - not a lot of liquid at all, but I had 'felt' it like a prod.

About a week ago my belly dropped - I think because of the pelvis sensitivity I can really feel when the little one is scouting around for the way out so it looks like by moving a little lower again, a little leakage has occurred. I was wearing a panty liner and the leakage was at the back of it - so I'm fairly sure this isn't my actual waters breaking and there hasn't been anything more yet.

Had back pain and moderate period-like pain for a few hours in my lower abdomen, but not so bad that I couldn't get to sleep. Baby was still wriggling as normal and even a few kicks to let me know things were cool in there. Got up a few more times during the night but no more water leaks and no further pains.

DH told me I am a bit too relaxed as I didn't call the hospital and just went to bed last night. My instincts say this is a baby getting into launch position, but not labour yet. Oh well.

Hmmmm....I think I'm officially in the "pre-labour twilight zone" now where you spend each day now wondering 'So...is this it??????'

[Karina]

Yay noobie, how exciting. I remember that feeling too. Its exciting .. but also frustrating - I'm impatient so I was just wanting everything to hurry up!

Personally, I wouldnt call the hospital until you really need to... like if you get a big leakage of waters, have some bleeding or start getting contractions.

[Alan]

Hi Noobie
I love your atitude. I think you are doing the right thing. If there is no more leaking then stay at home and 'try' to relax. Not long to go now hun

[myllissa]

Sounds like things are starting up. I think that you are doing the right thing by staying calm and taking it easy until something more substantial happens. Good luck, you're almost there!

[Ginger]

i am right there with you in the twilight zone. my dp keeps calling me the girl that cries wolf though cos every night i think that tonight will be the night....gggrrr

[Ozziehoffy]

OMG that's how I felt the day before I had Oskar!! Mainly the mild period type paing.... I haven't checked birth notices, but no more posting in this thread has me wondering!!!!!