Anyone else feeling menstrual?

[dayxday]

I don't know if this is the onset of anything or normal for the final days/weeks, but I am feeling out and out menstrual! Nothing unbearable, but man--my back, my lower abdomen...I can barely sit still. It's been going on for a few days, but getting gradually more intense today.

Partner and I DTD a little while ago, so perhaps that's it? Also, I lost my mucous plug yesterday morning. Inquiring mamas want to know: could this be the start of something new or yet another symptom of late pregnancy?

[Jojo F.]

I'm getting some feelings like menstural cramps but, lucky me still has my mucus plug: so I'm not *that* excited yet.

It sounds like you are getting closer to meeting your LO: I say keep DTD and get some serious walks in to really get things moving!

[Jannah6]

I've been feeling increasing menstrual like like cramps, but I'm only 35 wks 4 days. So I hope that this baby stays put.

[KelliHope]

I had pretty steady cramping for a day and a half, then yesterday nothing, then this morning I had, not quite mentraul cramps, like, more achey than that? But still not regular or intensifying. . .I'm 39 weeks tomorrow, so I HOPE it means things are moving along, but my midwife said it could mean that, or I could have cramping for another 3 weeks with nothing else. So we'll see!

I'd love to hear someone tell us they were crampy for a few days, then went into labor?!

[Jannah6]

Originally Posted by KelliHope

I'd love to hear someone tell us they were crampy for a few days, then went into labor?!

It happened to me once

[Super~Single~Mama]

I've been having menstrual like cramps constantly for days, and a few days ago was still long and closed and posterior. Past my EDD and getting super anxious now!!! The cramping is getting worse, but I have a feeling its not doing anything and I'm never going to meet this baby.

I haven't lost my mucous plug, but I have been having BH's with increasing regularity since my last midwife appointment.

[momzilla]

I'll be 41 weeks in two days. I have been having prodromal labor for almost a week now...it is going on and off....as is menstrual like cramping....I haven't lost my mucous plug (which is normal for me...I don't loose mine until I'm in a good labor pattern)...this is my 4th and I have never experienced menstrual like cramping prior to labor starting, I have however experienced tons of Braxton Hicks contractions with all of my previous pregnancies.

[jr'smom]

Definately feeling menstrual!

For three days now...cramps and oh sooo irritable! And wow what a back ache! (I never get back aches--I'm a chiropractor for gosh sakes! So this is not spinal, it's definately something going on.)

I have also had some irregularly spaced mild but not BH contractions. I have BH all the time!

It's hard not to get your hopes up. Wouldn't it be easier just knowing WHEN! Even if I knew I was going to be 2 weeks late, I'd prefer that to thinking I have a chance every day!