What does prelabour feel like?

[Danni K]

Hi Andie, just checking to see how things are progressing for you. Are you still having any cramps or niggles? Hope you are well, very exciting, not long till you meet your precious baby! I've been still having cramps and bh have eased thankfully but nothing else is happening as yet. So exciting knowing that something can begin happening at any moment. I love the unpredictable nature of being near full term.
As to a strip and stretch procedure I'm not sure what it is either?! Am curious to find out. Take care, Danni
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Me 32 DH 29
DD 3 years
EDD 23/3/08

[AndiE]

Hi Danni K,

Thanks for your post. Still at home waiting patiently for something more to happen .

To be honest, the hubby came down with a head cold/sore throat yesterday AND we've got Brissie council elections tomorrow, so I'm wondering if bub has decided to postpone its arrival till (a) dad feels a bit better ... therefore being more help to mum in labour and (b) let mum and dad vote, therefore not copping a fine.

I'm still getting the odd period type cramp, but nothing as consistent as what I was feeling Tues afternoon. Having said that, I think I've been gradually losing my mucous plug over the past three days (sorry if that's a little TMI). I even think bub may have dropped slightly.

Anyway, being the ... ahem, "sensible" woman I am, I've spent all day cleaning inside the house and then sweeping up/cleaning around outside the house and our garage. Am now totally whacked, so here's hoping labour doesn't happen tonight ... I need a good night's sleep!!!

I read up on the strip and stretch, and I don't think that's what my Ob actually did. From what I can gather it would "feel" like she was stretching things, IYKWIM. I'm pretty sure it was a standard poke around to see what was happening with my cervix.

You're right, it's an exciting time letting nature run its course. I'm probably mad, but I'm really interested to see what labour's all about and how it unfolds for bub and I (hopefully without intervention of any kind!).

Glad to hear you're a bit more comfortable - who needs painful BH before actual labour???? You take care too and I'll let you know if there's some more "movement at the station".

Cheers, Andie