thread: Getting a little bit nervous.. opinions please

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Oct 2007
    Grafton
    208

    Question Getting a little bit nervous.. opinions please

    Ok so for the last 4 or so days i have been getting LOTS of BH contractions which isn't too unusual for me however they have been coming every 20-30mins sometimes every 15mins and then stopping once i go to bed. BUT today they started at around 10:30am at about 30mins apart and have slowly become closer together, they've been coming every 10mins since about 5pm. They aren't painful- just crampy and uncomfortable but i'm starting to get nervous.. could this be early labour? With my DS i was induced so i didn't experience this so i'm not sure.
    Has anyone else experienced this? Please no negative comments- i know labour may still be weeks off yet and i'm not trying to hurry it up but i am getting a little nervous/excited and would like to hear from other mums that have experienced this.
    Also bub is engaged and very low.
    Thanks

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Jul 2007
    Melbourne
    3,660

    Hey Lesty it's not unusual for second time mummies to be in pre-labour for weeks. Unfortunate, but not unusual.

    Try and take it easy because these could go on for a couple of weeks before you actually have bub.

    All the best, good luck with impending labour and the birth of Tobie.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Jul 2005
    Aust- Nth Beaches
    381

    Hey there! How exciting your journey is nearly over - or rather just beginning!
    I was induced for my first, and not for my second so I completely relate. But as they say to first time mums, - you'll know! It's all heading that way and it could be happening now as we speak or could be a bit of a way off! Even though you were induced your body still has been through this baby creating experience before and somehow, for me anyway, you just start know when you're on for real. I'd go roughly by your due date on the whole.

    If you're not sure, I'd say you've got a bit of time to go! I felt like you described on a Wednesday at work, and had TheStar on the Friday. She was 3 weeks early by the doctor's dates, but spot on by my due dates! OOO! it's so exciting, you've nearly got your new baby!!

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Oct 2007
    Grafton
    208

    Thanks guys, the contractions eased off overnight so i guess they were just BH... ooooooh i wish my body would stop teasing me I still don't feel 'right' though IYKWIM i just feel like there's a bit of energy in the air.. like something is going to happen... or maybe i am just wishing it will lol. Its funny, i'm soo ready to have this bub but then last night when i thought this might be it i started getting nervous butterflys and wasn't so sure if i was ready after all!
    Nickel- Thanks for sharing your experience.. i know it sounds silly but i feel like a first timer again! Like you said i'm sure i'll know when its for real (ohhh the painful memories are coming back to me! ) I just can't shake this feeling that this bubba is going to come early.. knowing my luck he'll make me a liar and come late!

    I've had a few BH already this morning and my lower belly sort of feels 'funny' so i guess i'll just take it easy and see what happens (easier said than done with a 2 year old keeping me busy!)