https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:19:59 +0000 Thu, 13 May 2010 17:29:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=33375 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33375&PID=1026043&title=is-labour-imminent#1026043 Author: crafty1
Subject: 33375
Posted: 13 May 2010 at 5:29pm

both my labours started a bit like you describe. the way i could tell they were contractions was that they were like a wave. they would build and reach a high point and then ease off. that was diff from the bh or period pains i'd had. and when i wasn't having one of the waves there was nothing - no niggles, aches etc. i had that for about 12 hrs with first one, and about 24 with the second.

they weren't painful though and means your body is cranking up - i had easy labours and felt it was due to this long slow build up. got to build up lots of endorphins. rest, drink and eat just in case. how exciting! ]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 17:29:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33375&PID=1026043&title=is-labour-imminent#1026043 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33375&PID=1025567&title=is-labour-imminent#1025567 Author: mamanee
Subject: 33375
Posted: 13 May 2010 at 12:41pm

I had the same sort of thing two weeks before my due date, right up until my due date and they continued until 10 days past my due date when I was at the hospital to be induced.   

So yeah, it could be today, it could be next week.   I guess the only sure fire way to know is if your waters break.

I had every single bloody sign of labour, and nothing ever eventuated from any of it.   I was nearly sent home and told to wait a bit longer as my midwife didn't think I was ready (at 10 days over)    ]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 12:41:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33375&PID=1025567&title=is-labour-imminent#1025567 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33375&PID=1025550&title=is-labour-imminent#1025550 Author: Kellz
Subject: 33375
Posted: 13 May 2010 at 12:30pm

It happens differently for everyone, but sounds like its the start of it for you!
My waters didnt break til I was 10cm dialted and pushing him out! With #1 the mw borke my waters when I was 6cm. Both times my first labour sign was feeling like I had food poisoning and pooing loose bm!]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 12:30:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33375&PID=1025550&title=is-labour-imminent#1025550 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33375&PID=1025439&title=is-labour-imminent#1025439 Author: High9
Subject: 33375
Posted: 13 May 2010 at 11:34am

My waters broke first, but the contractions I was having weren't regular until my waters were fully broken...

They definitely got more intense though! And from what I remember... It was like period pain, I did have pain down there, I guess in the cervix area and I also had a bit of lower back pain despite her being the right way and everything. ]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 11:34:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33375&PID=1025439&title=is-labour-imminent#1025439 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33375&PID=1025399&title=is-labour-imminent#1025399 Author: caraMel
Subject: 33375
Posted: 13 May 2010 at 11:21am

My contractions always started as niggly, low pains. I wouldn't say in my cervix area, more like a period type cramp..
That's not to say that yours are not early contractions, it is different for every woman!
All the best anyway, I hope your baby is here soon!]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 11:21:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33375&PID=1025399&title=is-labour-imminent#1025399 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33375&PID=1025263&title=is-labour-imminent#1025263 Author: Speck8
Subject: 33375
Posted: 13 May 2010 at 10:09am

So today is my baby's due day!

I have had very little signs of labour being imminent until this morning at about 3:30am when I started getting some cramps (kind of around the cervix area - I think!!!!). I've had them reasonably consistently since - sometimes every 5 or 10 minutes, other times every 20 minutes or so. I don't seem to have any other signs (ie: no Braxton Hicks or back pain or show). The cramps seem to have very very gradually become a bit more intense (ie: this morning they were barely noticeable but now they are more noticeable) but they are still not too painful.

Could labour be imminent or is my body perhaps just playing tricks on me???]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 10:09:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33375&PID=1025263&title=is-labour-imminent#1025263