So frustrated what's going on...is this real or false labour?!

[baby_nurse]

Urgh I'm so frustrated and confused at the moment I'm 9 days overdue and had my second sweep yesterday and MW said I was 1cm dilated, cervix thin and soft and forward, baby at minus 2 station (scored 8 on bishop score).

I had the sweep at 12 and had cramps straight away. By 6pm they were 12 mins apart and I'd lost my mucous plug. Got mega excited however as soon as I went to bed they eased off loads. Woke up this morning still feeling a little crampy and tender but not regular feelings. Absolutely gutted!

Had a bath and a nap and strong period pains woke me up again. Initially they were once an hour but ramped up again. I started tracking them and they are just all over the place, ranging from every 10 minutes to hours! They intensity of these pains has definitely increased, as has the length. I can't talk during it and have to concentrate on breathing. It is like an intense period pain but wraps round my back and down my thighs. However because they are so irregular and don't seem to be increasing in frequency I'm dubious it's not labour!

Also they tend to be worse when I move around lots (walking, being in car) and when I am still for a while then move I get one. If I sit on my ball I don't get one for ages.

It's so frustrating I just want to go into labour I feel in this weird false labour limbo where I'm in pain and its all for nothing! I'm being induced Sunday so know the end is in sight just so fed up!

Any stories/advice greatly appreciated!

 

[mandaxx]

Sounds like you are just on the edge and need one last little help to get you moving. If its possible I suggest sex, that should do the trick. If not, totally relax. Labour can be put off by stress and sometimes when you relax it comes on strong. Good luck xxx

 

[HopefulPony]

This is pretty identical to what happened to me although I didn't go overdue. It sounds like slow early labour - I had a sweep and the same result as you, I then went for my booked induction 2 days later and was 1-2cm, and once induced I had the Irregular but painful cramps. That got me to 5cm but it was slow and they broke my waters.

 

[BettyBoop152]

I think sweeps are awful! If they do set you off it usually happens slowly... I've been told I have to have one next Thursday to get me going.. but last time it just did exactly what you are explaining and I ended up being put on that drip that begins with P lol xxx good luck it can't be far off now xx

 

[Bonnieboo]

I really feel for you this is the one thing that the me doesn't prepare you for with my ds I was in slow labour for 4 days then established for 19hrs 35mins... I was so tired I needed an emergency c-sect... My advice is rest... I stayed at home until I'd absolutely had enough then went into hospital I was very calm and they basically said they think I'm going back home turned out I was dilated enough to stay... Just think every contraction is the beginning to the end good luck

 

[Cassie96]

Firstly can say to all you ladies is if your on your birthing ball and contractions stop!
throw that ball away!
I was in very early labour last week an I started bouncing on my birthing ball cause it helps with my backache, but it sometimes also stops contractions too because baby is SOOO relaxed.

Secondly, it sounds like your in labour. If your waking up with them in pain and you can't sleep then I'm guessing its something, good luck x