blocked nose -labour sign?!? Update This is it!

[RUBY2122]

So it is 5am right now and I am wide awake, not only do Inot feel sleepy but my nose is completely blocked and my eyes running.. Have just googled and apparently this could be a sign labour is on the way! Anyone experienced/ heard of this? Have had loads of BH today and yesterday too which I have not really noticed previously so I am hopeful!

 

[artiste]

could be. I've had a stuffy nose for about 4 days. thursday night I was in to L&D with pretty strong contractions that didn't go away when I changed positon, but only progressed from 3cm to 4cm before contractions started slacking off so I got sent home. today had some more strong but less regular bh and lost plug. also having period like pains today which is something new for me. I feel like I'm going to have this baby any time now. The awakeness was there for me too when I was having the contractions and seems to come back to some extent every night after 9pm. I hope this turns into something for you. definitely keep us updated.

 

[swood9]

Stalking this! Although a stuffy nose wouldn't be new for me, it would be nice to hear it turn into something for you!

 

[RUBY2122]

Thanks! Was awake for an hour or two sitting up until nose cleared and fell asleep. Woke up with low back ache like dull period pain but that does seem to have gone off since I sat up so maybe just slept in bad position! Lol, feel very emotional this morning too... Like it has just hit me what is happening.. And soon... I am having a baby!!!

 

[MrsHunipossum]

Did it turn into anything hun? I had this yesterday morning but nothing x

 

[RUBY2122]

Hi Lisa,

Nothing dramatic as yet, couple more BH today and I have a low dull ache in my back.. Feel like I am on the 'edge' of something ... I do hope so! Just relaxing under the duvet with my hubby and some dvds..

Any progress for you?!

 

[RUBY2122]

could be. I've had a stuffy nose for about 4 days. thursday night I was in to L&D with pretty strong contractions that didn't go away when I changed positon, but only progressed from 3cm to 4cm before contractions started slacking off so I got sent home. today had some more strong but less regular bh and lost plug. also having period like pains today which is something new for me. I feel like I'm going to have this baby any time now. The awakeness was there for me too when I was having the contractions and seems to come back to some extent every night after 9pm. I hope this turns into something for you. definitely keep us updated.

Any progress?!? You sound closer than I!!

 

[stellargaze]

I've been up wide awake with a blocked nose since the first trimester. It got a bit better in the beginning of the 3rd tri but has recently come back again.

I think the blocked nose is something to do with pregnancy hormones. My doc said it's the third most common pregnancy complaint.

Wishing you luck though!

 

[emmaxlouise20]

ive had exactly the same, i really hope not as want him to stay in there for abit longer x

 

[RUBY2122]

Hmmm I know it is common throughout but it was just so much worse last night... Wishful thinking I believe... Nothing much doing today TMI coming up... Bit of an uncomfortable and slightly mushy bowel movement followed by loss of a bit of mucus but hardly any BH today... Certainly no contractions...

 

[MrsHunipossum]

Hi Ruby, had the same kind of thing today re bowel and mucus but no progress xx

 

[artiste]

could be. I've had a stuffy nose for about 4 days. thursday night I was in to L&D with pretty strong contractions that didn't go away when I changed positon, but only progressed from 3cm to 4cm before contractions started slacking off so I got sent home. today had some more strong but less regular bh and lost plug. also having period like pains today which is something new for me. I feel like I'm going to have this baby any time now. The awakeness was there for me too when I was having the contractions and seems to come back to some extent every night after 9pm. I hope this turns into something for you. definitely keep us updated.

Any progress?!? You sound closer than I!!

Other than losing large amounts of mucus, not much. I too feel like i'm on the edge of something and have been crying for no reason and being really cranky. I think it will be soon, but it's hard to tell. lots of bh. I have doctor appointment tomorrow, but I don't think they will check me until 39 weeks so I won't know if i've progressed any more.

 

[RUBY2122]

Ok!!! So it is 1.45am. I went to bed around 9pm, fell asleep pretty easily and woke about an hour ago with an intense pain in my abdomen, I immediately thought this was a contraction. I went to the bathroom as it passed and had a wee, before I started peeing I felt liquid coming put.. Not loads, just like watery discharge, it was hard to tell as I then peed. So I got back in bed and then wondered if I just imagined the whole thing! About 20 - 25 minutes later I had another contraction, it didn't last long but I had to consciously breath thru it. Again, once it passed I felt so normal and sleepy again that I wondered if I imagined it. Had another about another twenty layer and then almost fell asleep convincing myself that I am imagining all this when had another, more intense. I felt strong urge to pee again and went to bathroom, I peed loads and when I wiped the tissue was slightly tinged pink. Have been back in bed now around five mins and am once again unsure if I am imagining all this!!! Don't want to wake DH, either way he needs his sleep!! Is this IT?!?

 

[RUBY2122]

Now had two more contractions, after the first one I had a large bowel movement and lost loads of bloody mucus. This convinced me enough to wake DH... He is very calm! Lol, we packed the bags and I straightened my hair so I feel a bit more prepared! Was just think

 

[RUBY2122]

ing it had been ages since I had a contraction when I had a really long one! This time when it finished we started a stop watch.. DH now trying to get some shut eye... Oh my goodnes, I feel like I am in shock!!!

 

[RUBY2122]

Been contracting now for a while, some have been very painful! Around 20 minutes apart so still in early phase, had another lovely bowel movement and loads of bloody show, spoken to birth unit... Hubby trying to sleep... Not much else to report other than THIS IS IT!!! Whoop!

 

[EveEnRoute]

Ooh good luck Ruby!

I'm also wide awake with a blocked nose, had lots of bowel movements yesterday, so hoping things will start happening soon and I can avoid my induction on Tuesday!

 

[swood9]

Yay!! I'm having so many of those same symptoms so I'm pleased it's turned into your this is it!! Keep us updated!!

 

[mrsrof]

Hurray, the best of luck!!

 

[ClaudiasMummy]

Good luck! I think my waters broke around 1am.. no contractions yet though.. =/

I wish you the best!!