Help Help!

I've got period cramps that are getting worse and lower back pain! I also can't get warm!

I haven't had a show and my waters haven't broken, but after feeling nauseas this afternoon and having the runs (sorry TMI) on and off for the past few days I think something is going on down there!

Only noticed the cramping and lower back pain in the last hour or so.

I can't tell! Sometimes they go on for ages, then other times only for about 10 seconds.

I don't know how to time them properly!

My midwife gave me a sheet with things I need to keep in mind when in labour and it says 'If you're not sure whether you're in labour, you're not!'

I'm not sure whether it is or not, maybe I'm just imagining the cramps to be getting worse.

Either it will be nothing or I'll REALLY know about it soon!

If your baby is posterior you will often have a long early labour when you have short contractions then long ones, not in a regular pattern...yet.... sounds like you might have the baby within a couple of days though, how exciting!

Lower back pain sounds like a posterior bub too. Hands and knees often helps turn the baby the right way around. I love showering in the first part of labour - great for on my back - wheat packs are also good. You're getting into the evening now so if you're still having stuff happen, try and get as much rest as possible tonight (I know that's hard when all the excitement is going on, but you could possibly have this all night long).

I haven't been doing very much today, just went to the Waikato meet-up, but spent all of that sitting down, and the cramps really only started when I lay down for a rest this afternoon.

I saw my midwife on wednesday and he's definitely anterior, and it doesn't feel like he's changed position, although I could be wrong. The cramps are mostly at the front, just a dull pain in the back. (will definitely try all the turning things though)

I would still like him to bake for another week or two, but if it happens, then it happens.

Will keep you all posted throughout the night anyway.

Ohhhh very exciting!!!! when I saw the "help help" I was like, got to see what is going on!!! Best wishes for a speedy (but not too fast...ouch) labour...

Just relax and go with the flow....

Ooo Renee how exciting :D

oo Renee.
Just try get as much rest as you possibly can (isnt easy I know) and have a shower or a bath.
Double check your labour bag to make sure you ahve everything.
I got the cramps nausea and runs the week before I went into labour, but everyones different.
All the best, could be hearing some exciting news from you guys in the next few days

How exciting just so you know mine were never regular and pretty impossible to time. Its so exciting hopefully this is it.

Hmmm id call your MW? Sounds like when my mum went into labour, she said it felt like REALLY intense period pains, so this could be it :)

Exciting!!
Good luck if this is it hun!

Thank you!

I'm actually hoping they get worse and more regular, cause while at the moment they are rather uncomfortable and are probably strong enough to keep me awake, they aren't what you would call bad pains.

I've got Skyflames cell number so if I do end up at waterford tonight/tomorrow I will let her know so she can let you all know if she's able to.