Possible early labor signs… mucus plug and braxton hicks

[Hollpenguin10]

Hello,

I hope this isn’t too much information..

I’m 37 weeks pregnant tomorrow and for around 5 days now I’ve been getting braxton hicks which isn’t anything out of the ordinary. Yesterday I felt really not myself and actually threw up on the morning and just overall didn’t feel quite right all day, and could not get comfortable whatsoever! I had an early night, however during the night I was woken at 4am by strong period like cramping and back pain, I at first thought i might be going into labor as they were travelling all around my back but they didn’t progress to be worse and at around 6am I finally managed to fall back to sleep. I woke up around 9am and they were still coming but not strong and they aren’t frequent and are more uncomfortable not painful. The past week I’ve been getting a very large increase in discharge (TMI sorry) I know this is common during pregnancy but I wasn’t sure if it could actually be my mucus plug coming away? It’s filling a liner. Just wondering if any of these are any signs anybody has experienced of labor? At the midwife for a growth scan Wednesday so will get confirmation then however just wanting some advice!

Thanks

Hollie

[Twiglet2]

hi lovely I would give your midwife a wee text or call just to be sure but I think it all sounds normal 🤗 I had an increase in discharge for a couple of weeks but I knew when it was my plug as mine came away in bigger bits and that night my waters broke (popped like in the movies lol) but midwife might just want to do a wee check of everything because of the pain you have (which defo could be your cervix starting to open/Labour) best of luck to you on little ones arrival very soon 💜 xx

[Hollpenguin10 in reply to Twiglet2]

Thank you for your response ! I’ve still been getting symptoms but at the hospital tomorrow for a scan and to speak to a consultant hopefully find out some more information if anything is moving then! Thanks so much 🥰xx

[Ell13]

Hi, I had very similar symptoms to these. It lasted around a week before I finally went into labour. The Braxton Hicks slowly became stronger over the days until they were full blown contractions. I'd phone the midwife, but it all sounds fairly normal x

[Hollpenguin10 in reply to Ell13]

Hello, thanks for your response!! It’s been a week today since these started and contributing strong today so I’m hoping something further moved along soon! Thanks for your advice it does help settle your mind knowing others have felt the same way x

[Mcra]

That's similar to how my labour started, give your midwife a call. But you're in term so probably can stay home and see how it goes. Good luck, all will be well.

[Hollpenguin10 in reply to Mcra]

Thanks for your reply! Hoping things move along soon🙈 thank you for your advice xx