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Is this the start of labour?!

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Mumtobe26 · 19/04/2013 20:40

Hi everyone!

I'm currently 40 weeks today! Whoop! Finally! I've been getting period type pains around my front and back all day. Sometimes for a minute or so then only for 30 seconds and they are really irratic. Sometimes I'll get a few in one hour then nothing for a few hours!! Am I just being hopeful something is going to happen or could this be the start of something?

Any advice please!! Xx

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justhayley · 19/04/2013 20:53

thats exactly how my contractions started - sounds to me like your having a baby tonight. If I were you I'd have a bath, paint your toes, read a magazine and have an early night.
Good Luck xxxxx

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Mumtobe26 · 19/04/2013 20:55

Thanks for getting back to me! I don't want to get my hopes up as I haven't had one now for a couple of hours.. But they keep coming and going.. Fingers crossed!!

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LandsN · 19/04/2013 20:59

Just wanted to say good luck mine was like that then was regular after a while :) x

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Rowboat · 19/04/2013 21:27

Could be Braxton Hicks ramping up, but given that you're 40 weeks there's a good chance it's the real thing. Good luck.

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Guntie · 19/04/2013 22:18

Ohh love a labour thread! Good luck

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rachywhite83 · 19/04/2013 22:19

I have been like this since Monday. Come on baby !!!!!!!

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Mumtobe26 · 19/04/2013 22:39

Oh RachyWhite it's frustrating isn't it?! How far along are you? I've just eaten a whole pineapple to see if that helps! My midwife has me booked in for a sweep at the beginning of next week so I really hope this is it as I've heard they're really uncomfortable!

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butterflyexperience · 19/04/2013 22:43

Good luck! Love a live labour thread

How are the pains now?

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Mumtobe26 · 19/04/2013 22:59

I've had a few little twinges but nothing like before.. Maybe I was getting my hopes up :(

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scarlettsmummy2 · 19/04/2013 23:13

I was like this with both babies for a couple of days. With baby 2 I went to bed totally deflated and woke up at 5.30 to my waters breaking, baby born 5 hours later! Fingers crossed

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YummyMummy17 · 20/04/2013 00:29

I started like this! How exciting! But my labour lasted forever! Hope your not too long, you may even wake up to broken waters, fingers crossed and good luck x

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mildred37 · 20/04/2013 10:18

How are you this morning OP?

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Mumtobe26 · 20/04/2013 11:30

I'm still here!! I woke up to more cramps and had a couple this morning but it still hasn't advanced any further. I've booked myself in for some reflexology this afternoon, has anyone heard of it doing any good?