Hopefully it's not labour, as we haven't got the baby's room sorted yet

Yesterday evening I started get pains in my lower back and top of my legs, and lots of tightenings (been getting braxton hicks for a while but this is the first time i've felt anything in my back/legs). Got to the point where I couldn't stand up straight so I went to bed.. but couldn't sleep for the pain! It was worse when I lay down but I was too exhausted to sit up, ended up being in pain all night and getting no sleep Felt like big pressure in my bum felt like i needed a poo, but i didn't need a poo.. iykwim! It's a bit better now I'm sitting up, but it's still painful to move, and a more constant pain, then with braxton hicks on top of that

Any ideas what's going on? i think it's still way too early to be any sign of going into labour, especially as my hospital bag's not packed, the baby's room won't be finished until tomorrow-ish..argh!

Oooo no idea hun, my contractions were more tummy hardenings - lower back, but everyone is different.

Maybe best get checked out just in case?? How exciting though!!!

P.S. Might be an idea to get your bag ready - like NOW

It does sound a little like the start of labour, but then i had a few hours/day where i felt like that from 37wks ish then Immi was a week late!

Good luck though hun, might be worth trying to get that bag sorted quick today. I wouldn't worry too much about the room, baby isn't going to know, as long as he has somewhere to sleep
xx

Get packing honey, just because your not ready doesn't mean baby isn't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

x x x

oooh maybe you should ring the labour ward hun.. hope he holds on for another couple of days at least so you can pack your bag lol xx

Haha, I'm in complete bag denial! I've been meaning to pack it all week, but that makes it all feel very real so I keep ignoring it

I'm going to call my midwife soon to see what she says, hopefully baby will be staying put for a few more weeks yet though. Or at least until his sheets arrive! You've all inspired me to go and pack my hospital bag though.. if I can get off the sofa! Will keep you all updated

oooooo I've been getting this too, with the bottom pain

Mine has been on and off since Friday.

I was in bag denial too and just packed mine last week.

I think things are getting ready for us.

I've not had the pain in my legs though.

ah good lck to you both, wont be long til you pop! x

You cant pop yet, I dont think mari has even done the betting sheet for you!

Haha, don't let me pop yet!! Mari, you'd better not think about doing my betting sheet for at least another month! That should hold him in

Kelly, how are you feeling today? Hope the pains have eased off for you!

I'm trying to get hold of my midwife which is apparently impossible.. Aaahh lovely stress!

feeling ok today had the odd BH but thats it.

Glad you're feeling better! Wonder which of us will pop first?? My money's on you, as you sound a lot more organised than I do!

LOL we'll have to see

I'm trying to hold out till Sat fingers crossed until my mum gets here. Then i want her here within a few days LOL.

Sounds like a good plan! i'm keeping my legs very crossed for at least another month! Although i say that now, a couple more days of this pain and i'll be moaning for him to come out!

just so you both know, thats the type of pains i had on and off from about 35 weeks, and lucas was 9 days late.

but best to both get checked just in case.

as i thought it was the same pains, so ignored them, but he wasnt moving so was told to go in and be checked, to find i was in labour and 6/7cm dialated.....

really hope they dont keep you both waiting, thats the worst thing

Thanks Claire, left a message for the midwives to call me back at 10am, then again at 5pm, heard sod all so far All I remember from having Milo is that the contractions were so painful that i couldn't move or lie down.. or sit up.. or basically do anything except cry in the corner - and this doesn't feel that bad at all so I'm hoping a have a few weeks yet. But I know what you mean, it would be nice to actually be able to get checked when you're worried!

If i don't hear back from the midwives, do you reckon I should leave it another day or call the labour unit? I called them this morning trying to get hold of my midwife, but they couldn't help as my midwives work outside the hospital's area.. I've got an appointment at the labour unit this Wednesday anyway, so i don't know whether to hold on until then..

Fiiiiiinally got a call back from the midwife this morning, To be fair, she said it wasn't the best number to ring in an emergency but it wasn't bad enough for me to ring the labour ward, (and it's ages away) so who knows who I was supposed to ring!

Pains feeling much better now, still can't lie down very well, so she thinks baby is just in an odd position. Got a scan and check up tomorrow anyway so that's reassuring. Just ordered the final bits for my hospital bag, and baby's sheets, so that'll guarantee that nothing exciting will happen for a few weeks yet