The possible labor symptoms thread - Page 4

[organicpapayamama]

got another one for you ladies. My boobs really are starting to hurt the last few days. sore like in the first few weeks of pregnancy. Im also pretty nauseous today. oh and yesterday and today the tiredness hit me like a truck. I was typing at work and i started to doze of at the computer. That NEVER happens. I remember being tired like this just 2 days before I had DS, I nearly fell asleep standing up in the shower!

[maydaymom10]

One day until EDD & I surprisingly feel good today. Got more sleep last night which I'm sure helps. Still having crampy ctx (period-like). Both my DH & sis had dreams that I delivered last night. Maybe it's a sign.

[organicpapayamama]

I just had 4 pretty painful contractions back to back.... maybe its something? just maybe???

[organicpapayamama]

so contractions have been here and there, some bh but def painful ones too. Im having loose bm, upset tummy and I just checked the tp in the bathroom and looks like my mucus plug is coming out! something is def happening.

[Mama2Bean]

Wow, OPM! Sounds very cool. Keep us posted.

[luv_my_babes]

Originally Posted by organicpapayamama

so contractions have been here and there, some bh but def painful ones too. Im having loose bm, upset tummy and I just checked the tp in the bathroom and looks like my mucus plug is coming out! something is def happening.

Ohhh I hope this is it for you!! Keep us posted!

[organicpapayamama]

things have slowed down a bit since my last post. But I think it may be in the next few days... we shall see.

[OrchideZ]

I am still having low low cramps in front w backache, bits of mucus coming out every now and again (one time was pink-tinged), a bout of projectile vomming/acid reflux is bad, having hot flashes and bewbs are hard as rocks with now milk coming out too if I press (I never ever leak!).
I was over 3 cm dilated and 70% effaced on Wednesday...been having sex and doing EPO ever since...even took a clary sage bath (w lavender and neroli) today. *knocks wood*
I would love love love to have a Beltane Baby on May Day...

[mwright]

Things seem to be heating up around here!!

I have had BH's all.day.today. As in from the moment I woke up. And they are making me feel sick in my stomach. Lots of nausea. I feel like it could be any time..baby's has been in good position and putting lots of pressure on my cervix today. I'm ready whenever you are baby!!

[Coco_Hikes]

Originally Posted by organicpapayamama

got another one for you ladies. My boobs really are starting to hurt the last few days. sore like in the first few weeks of pregnancy. Im also pretty nauseous today.

Same here. Sore boobs, totally nauseous. Last night from about 12-6am I had sporadic but serious contractions. All I could think about was trying to sleep through them because I have to wrap up a freelance project this weekend. I can't imagine trying to work during actual labor or post-baby! Erp. Things calmed down and I finally slept after 6, but still feeling crampy and blah now. But I'm take all of these symptoms as I never felt a thing before induction with my first. It's really such an amazing process and I hope to experience it all w/o another hospital induction for going post-date.

[organicpapayamama]

Having upset tummy/ cramping. I was in the middle of eating my yummy breakfast and all of a sudden I wanted to barf. I have the BM feeling again and nothing going on. More mucus plug this morning.

[Mommabean]

Well after yesterday's appointment MW said I am most definitely in early labor...up to a 2 and the crampiness that I am having isn't BH but some great work being done by my body to efface my cervix even more...

She said she'd be surprised if I hit my due date, I could honestly go at anytime. So now we're just waiting it out, trying to ignore the waves of cramps, and see when bean decides she's ready.

Baby shower is tomorrow..ds2 has his end of the year program Friday and my ds1 is getting baptized on Mother's Day...I SO have to be there for both!! (I just haven' t planned on having a baby with me too )

[OrchideZ]

Originally Posted by Mommabean

Well after yesterday's appointment MW said I am most definitely in early labor...up to a 2 and the crampiness that I am having isn't BH but some great work being done by my body to efface my cervix even more...

She said she'd be surprised if I hit my due date, I could honestly go at anytime. So now we're just waiting it out, trying to ignore the waves of cramps, and see when bean decides she's ready.

Baby shower is tomorrow..ds2 has his end of the year program Friday and my ds1 is getting baptized on Mother's Day...I SO have to be there for both!! (I just haven' t planned on having a baby with me too )

This was me at week 37...was 2 cm dilated, effacing and feeling cramps. My OB said I would likely have birth that week.
Its now week 38 + 4 days and as of Wednes. I was 3 cm dilated and 70% effaced...still cramping and having backache, losing plug but no baby.

[organicpapayamama]

Today I woke up with a sharp stabbing pain on my right side. Totally feels like RL pain. But it won't go away. It's there weather I am sitting, standing, movin or still.

[maydaymom10]

Originally Posted by organicpapayamama

Today I woke up with a sharp stabbing pain on my right side. Totally feels like RL pain. But it won't go away. It's there weather I am sitting, standing, movin or still.

I had a similar pain, but more in my pubic bone. Still felt a lot like RL pain more than anything else. Mine went away once I got up. Also had some on & off period-like cramping & back pain while lying in bed, but it seems to have disappeared now that I'm up. Back pain is still there and LO is moving ALOT.

[organicpapayamama]

Oooo lost a big chunk of mucus plug today btw how big is that sucker anyway? Lol

[maydaymom10]

Don't know if I'm really having any symptoms, but seeing I'm up at 4:30 am for no good reason, thought I'd post.

Reason I'm up?? Moderate pain/achiness in my pubic area & back. It's not ctx, but uncomfortable enough to keep from sleeping. Think bad menstrual cramps. Couldn't find a comfortable position in bed, so I finally just got up. I've been drinking some water and sitting on the birth ball for about a 1/2 hour. No relief, but no progression either. I have an appt later today, so we'll see what the mw says.

On a more positive note, I was able to get some things done for work (even though I'm on leave), so I can relax more today when I finally crash

[Bubblette]

please please please don't let this tiredness, achyness, intestinal (maybe) campiness, moodiness, chunky streachy mucusy discharge, and generally feeling "odd" be impending labour....

I need to make it to the 13th.....

[Tenk]

Originally Posted by organicpapayamama

Oooo lost a big chunk of mucus plug today btw how big is that sucker anyway? Lol

It regenerates daily mama, so it can keep coming out and keep coming out.

[7swans]

I am so frustrated right now. Was up last night with what felt like real contractions, but they never got regular and eventually tapered off, leaving me with period-like cramps. I finally got to sleep with the help of a hot water bottle. During the couple of hours that I was having contractions, bub was moving tons. This morning she feels way higher up. She dropped noticeably almost two weeks ago, and the OB confirmed that her head was in my pelvis at the last appointment. Now the lower part of my tummy is softer, and the higher part is hard and bumpy, like her little butt is back up under my ribs. I was having tons of cervical pressure last night so I don't get it. She's also super quiet so I'm going to try having some juice and lying down for a bit. :/ I just wish I knew what was going on!