Hi everyone,
I'm 40+5 weeks pregnant with my second child. I havent had much going on to indicate labour until 6am today when i woke with cramps. The cramps are like severe period pain and can be quite sore. I was getting these cramps about every 10 mins until about 10.30am. I decided to take DD for a walk to see if I could help bring anything stronger on but it didn't really help so I came home and had a shower than about an hour sleep.
When I went to sleep I didn't get woken by any pain so not sure if it stopped completey or whether I just slept through it. As soon as I woke up and started walking around again they have come back. I went to the supermarket to walk around a bit again and am still having these cramps. They are not as regular as earlier but still just as painful (I can talk and walk through them).
I didn't go into labour with DD (was induced after waters breaking) so I dont know if this is a sure sign of labour. I've also had the runs (sorry TMI) and have felt like vomitting a few times through the day and can feel my stomach hardening with the cramps. The baby as slowed down his movements quite a bit as well. Also my pelvis and all my bones are very sore.
I know these are mostly signs of labour approaching but I'm just wondering how close it may be?
Could I be like this for a few days or could it be closer?
Thanks for your opinions and sorry for rambling.
I have an appointment with OB tomorrow so will be sure to ask there too.
I'm 40+5 weeks pregnant with my second child. I havent had much going on to indicate labour until 6am today when i woke with cramps. The cramps are like severe period pain and can be quite sore. I was getting these cramps about every 10 mins until about 10.30am. I decided to take DD for a walk to see if I could help bring anything stronger on but it didn't really help so I came home and had a shower than about an hour sleep.
When I went to sleep I didn't get woken by any pain so not sure if it stopped completey or whether I just slept through it. As soon as I woke up and started walking around again they have come back. I went to the supermarket to walk around a bit again and am still having these cramps. They are not as regular as earlier but still just as painful (I can talk and walk through them).
I didn't go into labour with DD (was induced after waters breaking) so I dont know if this is a sure sign of labour. I've also had the runs (sorry TMI) and have felt like vomitting a few times through the day and can feel my stomach hardening with the cramps. The baby as slowed down his movements quite a bit as well. Also my pelvis and all my bones are very sore.
I know these are mostly signs of labour approaching but I'm just wondering how close it may be?
Could I be like this for a few days or could it be closer?
Thanks for your opinions and sorry for rambling.
I have an appointment with OB tomorrow so will be sure to ask there too.