new symptom for me

[joannalovesyou]

starting this AM, i've been having lower back pain combined with a crampy feeling extremely similar to menstrual cramps.

this is in addition to the constant cervical pressure i've felt for 2 weeks since the baby dropped.

i've been having braxton hicks occasionally for the last month, but this feels very different. it is exactly like the first day of my period, whereas my BH felt more like uncomfortable digestive trouble: more localized to the uterus.

advice? commiseration?

[BarefootinBrooklyn]

I've been having that too, that "periody" feeling. My Dr. said it's good and normal--but not quite labor. Just means things are moving downward and "getting ready." Each week I go in and tell her I'm having cramps and she says "good."

[MamaHippo]

I'm having the same stuff! Feels like either really need to go to the bathroom-type crampy, or menstrual cramps. And the cervical pressure is getting intense. Hoping that means labor is not too far off for any of us!

[pixiesmommy]

I've had this for a few days myself and remembered it from my first pregnancy also. The first time around I thought it meant that labor was imminent. I have it written in my pregnancy journal for Pixie and she was born 18 days later.
Hang in there!

Manda

[Valerieg]

I'm having it too...and trying to ignore it as a labor symptom. I keep chalking it up to the enormous belly causing more pains. *shrug*

[maisiedotes]

Yeah, me too- I am trying to not get my hopes up. My contractions (which I assume are B-H) have no real starting and stopping point. I just notice when they start hurting but my uterus sometimes tightens up with no pain at all. I guess it is good if it is helping get our bodies ready for these babies... I am SO ready mentally. Bring her on! I don't wanna wait anymore!