I will be 37 weeks tomorrow (full term, yay!), and hopefully have an internal exam to check dilation etc, but in the mean time I'm feeling miserable!
Yesterday I started having terrible menstrual like cramps that lasted for a couple of hours, and back pain. Today the cramping is back, along with a pain that is radiating through my back. I can't tell if I'm having BH contractions or if baby is sticking it's butt into my ribs, but my bump keeps going hard (especially on top and on the right side, not all over usually). It does pass within a few minutes if I lie down on my side, so I know they aren't "real" contractions.
I have been losing tons of mucus over the past several weeks, and baby has been head down since at least 32 weeks. I don't know how engaged baby is, but I feel tremendous pressure down there, like I have to pee, but nothing comes out, plus shooting pain down my vagina often (doc says baby is pushing further down and hitting nerves).
So any of you with experience- does it sound like baby could be here in a week or two, or am I just dreaming and will be waiting it out for the long run?! I've been drinking RLT since 32 weeks, and taking EPO since 34 (orally- waiting until 37 weeks to do vaginally). Plus tons of walking and light exercise. I am just so ready to be full term and have this little guy or girl out!!!!
Yesterday I started having terrible menstrual like cramps that lasted for a couple of hours, and back pain. Today the cramping is back, along with a pain that is radiating through my back. I can't tell if I'm having BH contractions or if baby is sticking it's butt into my ribs, but my bump keeps going hard (especially on top and on the right side, not all over usually). It does pass within a few minutes if I lie down on my side, so I know they aren't "real" contractions.
I have been losing tons of mucus over the past several weeks, and baby has been head down since at least 32 weeks. I don't know how engaged baby is, but I feel tremendous pressure down there, like I have to pee, but nothing comes out, plus shooting pain down my vagina often (doc says baby is pushing further down and hitting nerves).
So any of you with experience- does it sound like baby could be here in a week or two, or am I just dreaming and will be waiting it out for the long run?! I've been drinking RLT since 32 weeks, and taking EPO since 34 (orally- waiting until 37 weeks to do vaginally). Plus tons of walking and light exercise. I am just so ready to be full term and have this little guy or girl out!!!!
