is anyone there? i'm 39 weeks tomorrow

i think i may be having mild contractions but wanted to know can contractions be focused more at the front than the back. i seem to be getting them every 15/20 mins but at the front of my belly. this is like nothing i've experienced so far and its been going on for abut 3 hours now though more intense in the last hour and half.

ant advice at all appichated

lis x

Hi hun.....sorry to hear that your baby can't make its mind up if its coming or not! have you got a birthing ball? if so, get bouncing!
I hope it comes soon!

Donna and Scarlett (20 days old)

contractions carried on all day yeaterday went for a walk and had a bath which really helped. went to bed to try and get some sleep as had beenup for about 36 hours with only about 3 hours of broken sleep in that time. and guess what ahhh it all seemed to stop.

this morning woke about 6 with baby very heavy and low down and had a bath which started contractions again but only getting one everyone half hour or so. i'm about to go for a walk but any advice on how to get things moving? its just so frustrating either its happening or not but i can't stand this limbo.

thanks and hopefully things will pick up soon
Lis x

they seem to ease off and then com eback trying to keep on my feet. get the impression this will be a while. going for a walk after the gand national so hopefully things ill pick up soon

thanks for the advice. its def early labour i called midwife at 2 this morning and she agreed they were coming every 10 mins for so and have been going on since 10.30 last night so know its starting just very slowely

will keep you updated
Lis x

Fantastic Lis! You must be so excited even though u have pain! Did you have any other symptoms or signs?? Like a show or anything??
U are making me restless now!
Newbie16 x x x

still at home went for a walk and had a bath that seems to have helped with bringing them on stronger just wish it would get a move on. still not in to much pain. is it wierd that i want to be...

had some goopy mucus earlier on (sorry TMI) which was some of a show but not the blody one yet and waters are still intact. just trying to keep it from all stopping cause then i'll be really annoyed.

can't believe its happening though just wish it would hurry up and get a move on.

how are you doing?

Oh Lis, I really feel for ya! Let's hope you get the next stage of pain soon. The first stage of labour is the worst apparently. I'm fine - tired and a bit fed up. Consider yourself lucky that it's all begun for you! How exciting!
Keep us posted!
x x x

contractions were all in my front, I had back ache, but that was just an achey feeling, the contractions wer just coming in my belly and were very easy to time, I am not certain that I experienced braxton hicks in my pregnancy and I knew what I was feeling in early labour were contractions straight away, hopefully it wont be long for you now. Good luck

Rachael & Eleanor (17days old)
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but to me it sounds like early labour. if you can time them easily and they are coming and going then they are probley contractions.
when i first went into labour the way i saw it was i couldnt possibly been in this much pain and not be in labour.

keep walking and eating so they dont die down.

Good luck
Stacey & 14wk Olivia
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they are much more painful than that. pain seems to be moving round to back now will try and call midwife just feel alittle silly as if its nothing don't want to bother them.

just keeping my fingers crossed that this is the start of something and my little one will be making her appearence very soon.

hopefully yout too!and thanks for replying

lis x

No worries Lis!
Honestly, call the midwife - you are not being silly! I am sorry I cannot be more help but I think you might be in labour! keep calm and positive! All the best love!
Newbie16 x x

Hi Lis,
I'm 38 weeks today and I have been getting what you are describing also.
However, I got to point out that they are not as frequent as yours.
If I were you i'd ring the midwife. Sounds like the beginning of something! If like me, you have already experienced Braxton Hicks or false contractions then you should be able to tell the difference. if in doubt then ring someone babe!
How exciting. . . . keep us posted if you're up to it! Otherwise, we could be hearing your birth story here very soon!
Newbie16 x x