hi all this is the first time i have written on here. I am now 37+3 weeks and this is my 3rd baby. My other 2 children were born at 34 and 32 weeks so we are thrilled to have a "full term" baby on the way. Saturday lunchtime i started getting period type pains and by the evening i was having quite strong contractions ( a feeling that you remember as soon as they start lol) We went up to our local hospital where the midwife examined my stomach. Whilst doing this i had a contraction which she felt and said that i was definately contracting. She then done an internal and my cervix was still long and thick so off we come home to let nature do it stuff. My contractions continued very regularly yesterday however they did not appear to become any stronger but were increasing in length ( despite me trying every trick in the book lol).After a restless night they now appear to have stopped. My lower back does feel like i have an elephant constantly tap dancing on it but other then that nothing. Feeling very frustrated and disheartened now. Has anyone else had this and how long did their contractions stop for before they then went on to have their little one. Thanks for reading

hey hun i've never had this happen to me but i've read other womens posts were this has gone on for a week or more... but hopefully urs will come sooner!
congrats on a full term baby hun bet ur over the moon xx

thank you for replying hunni god i hope it doesnt go on a week im to eager to get this rockin and rollin now lol. Guess he definately takes after daddy and in no rush to move when i want him to lol. Double chuffed to go full term although a little concerned about pushing out a slightly bigger baby think its gonna sting a bit :-)

I'm thinking its possibly false labour, and maybe your baby was engaging itself ready for the real deal?
Either that or its your body getting prepared, so possibly early labour?

Good luck! Congrats on the full term baby too, you must be thrilled

still no sign of them returning what an anti climax