Early signs of labor?

[alisha1418]

I am 35 weeks pregnant today and I've been having what feels like menstrual cramps. Which only started after I passed, what looked like my mucus plug two days ago. As well as pressure on pelvic area when I use the bathroom.
On the night which I passed what looked like my mucus plug, I had bad cramping which caused me to think of contractions. Which lasted well through the night to only ease up by the morning. And since then I have been having slight cramping once in a while.

 

[wannabemomy37]

I'd keep an eye on the contractions. When I had preterm at 34 weeks I felt like I was on a bad period with ctx every 3-14 mins mostly 6-8 mins apart tho, and truly not painful just uncomfortable.

I think it sounds like you might be headed in the right direction but likely still weeks away.

 

[LaPinska]

sounds like what ive been going thru. on the monitors at l&d they could see them and said they are definitely not BH. all you can do is keep an eye on them and go in if they start to intensify. mine are so often and feel just like strong menstrual cramps. they get regular too like 45 seconds long and 2 minutes apart. nurse said they are the right length but not strong enough yet. all you can do is keep an eye on their intensity and go in if you feel like they are getting stronger and stronger. mine do not go away no matter what i do and by the end of the night my bump is sore on bottom and top but they have not grown any more intense for me to signal that it's time. they said to me is looks as if i'm in a slow labor but if you google, the net will say "prodromal" or "latent labor" i guess they are just fancier terms for "not full blown labor yet" lol. it sucks. the only real upside is that when labor finally get going it may not take very long. ive had 1 child so i feel angry like i dont need all this stressful practice labor! i also have insane pelvic pressure when i stand up to go with them and on strong ones i can feel baby jamming down into my cervix. its exhausting. i take 100mg of benadryl at night to sleep otherwise i am positive they would keep me awake. we're about the same gestation too. nurse said they see this quite often but unfortunately they have to keep sending you home until either your water breaks or you are in honest true active labor. it's maddening!

 

[alisha1418]

I know what you mean! This is extremely exhausting I'm super excited that my next child will be here. The only thing that sucks is the fact it's a waiting game now. I know if I go to the hospital they'll just send me home. The menstrual cramp feeling is still happening not as bad as the first night. Still having a lot of pressure on my pelvic area.
Although the only thing that does suck, is the suddenly constant diarrhea ������
My daughter is acting strange suddenly, she only wants to cuddle and stay close to me as well her dad.

 

[wannabemomy37]

Any updates?