Am I in slow labour

[Loue86]

Hi I'm 38 weeks 6 days pregnant but since Sunday tea time I have been having period pains and feeling like I need to empty my bowels I thought they where braxton hicks but they are just not going they are between and hour and 30 mins apart my waters haven't broken yet but I'm just not getting any sleep at night with these pains and I also have pelvic girdle pain which doesn't help am I in slow labour and how long cam it last for xx

[Kate91]

If you are it could last for days. If your in UK if ring triage and see what they say. They can advise you on what stage you might be at and what to look out for

[Georgina_D]

I think the process has started! It could hours or it could be days before you see your baby. Try to relax and get as much sleep as possible you will nees energy in labour. Also stock up on sugary high energy food for labour xx

[charlcharl123]

Definitely slow labour, try to get up and walk around as much as possible, do some dancing maybe some pregnancy yoga to make the labour as smooth as possible when it does start, good luck! You will be fine hot baths are a god send for contraction pain x

[Deekkk]

I would say yes and more so if it is only really an evening/ nightly occurance. As the above role posters mentioned it could be hours or days. I'd make sure and have paracetamol in the house and a hot bath is also nice. Unfortunately I was naive and didn't realise as I thought it would all be extremely quick. Unfortunately for some people it can last longer. I hope it goes really well x x x