Signs of labour

littlenat86

I started having contractions Sunday, pretty much all in my back but spreading round like period pains. They lasted a couple of hours (every 5-10 mins) then stopped, then another half hour or so later on that day. Since then I have had on off back ache and period pain like pains. Last night I weed, and had a pink tinge on the tissue, happened again this morning. I spoke to the midwife, she has said to take it easy for now and ring back of I get any pink stuff in knickers and for the obvious, no baby movements, blood etc. I have read it can be all signs of cervical changes, just wondered if anyone else had any of this and what happened!

littlenat86

BTW its my second (had none of this with first) and I'm 33+5

Mrs4c

I haven't had the spotting but it sounds logical that it's okay. I am having the same thing with the contractions however. Its annoying because are time able for most of the day and painful yet go away just to come back. I too have had them since about Tuesday. They are also sooo different from Braxton Hicks.

Mrs4c

I'll be 38 weeks on Saturday.

SamiUK

I had that about 36 weeks i think, can no longer remember any thing lol, wasn't much pink and also on Sunday when i was havinp the back pain had few more pink streaks/dots still pregnant though lol

littlenat86

Yeah I haven't had a braxton hicks in a while but that was a different feeling and didn't bother my back at all! I'm not too concerned, obviously this is all normal and will only get worse! Just thought I would touch base with the midwife, especially as we spending tonight and tomorrow out away from home and see what other peoples experiences were. I had to be induced with my first as my waters went but labour didn't start, then after 36 hours of labour I was only a fingertip dilated and had a c-section. Quite excited if I am starting to soften/dilate as I might get the vbac I want!
@Mrs4c

littlenat86

Ah man thought you might be in hospital by now @SamiUK This can apparently continue for weeks, just pleased my body may be getting more prepared this time!

SamiUK

hopefully you get your birth now! *fingers crossed* for you although baby has to stay put for a few more weeks! lol

ha hospital i wish! he like's playing with me and he just made me drop my big mac all over my bump lol!

littlenat86

Ha ha aah bless! You wait till you see his little face!
I hope so, 6 weeks 2 days and counting!
@SamiUK

xFirstTimeMomx

I had no labor signs. My water broke and apparently I was dilated at 2cm and didn't know it.

littlenat86

That was the same with me with my first @xFirstTimeMomx but no dilating! This pregnancy has been completely different in so many ways!