Sorry if TMI but constipation or labour preparation?

[dellaseren]

Hey Ladies!

Hope you're all well and happy!

I was just curious to know what you all thought... and I apologise in advance for TMI and poo descriptions!

I've been feeling weird the last few days (I've already posted a panicky message about that corresponding to my boobs suddenly starting to leak and freaking me out lol). But yesterday I started getting period pain. The pain was worse than normal period pain, although coming and going, but confusing as also felt sort of like the feeling of when you need to poop.

I spent the whole day suffering, thinking maybe I needed to go to the loo, but I just couldn't poo. Then around 10pm I finally went. It wasn't difficult to go though, it was just like a normal poo - except black from where I'm taking iron supplements. The pain went away for about an hour, and then started to come back again. I laid in bed feeling sorry for myself with OH stroking my hair. And I dunno how I summoned the strength but we eventually had sex. After that (and during obviously lol ) I felt sooo much better. Relaxed and pain free. Think OH was pretty pleased with himself lol. But then at about 3am woke up with period pains again. Went back to sleep... and now since about 6am, on and off, period pain all morning. I've taken paracetamol for it and it hasn't touched it.

I know we all get a bit "is this labour?!" in the run up to the end of pregnancy, but I really don't feel right and just wondered what everyone else thinks? Has anyone else had similar? Is it just that I need to poop more? Or is it just happening because labour is around the corner? (due date in 2 weeks!) And has anyone else had this and gone into labour suddenly? I guess that's my main fear really.

I've been SO relaxed the last month, and so happy. But since I've been feeling "off" the last few days I've just gone into panic mode!

I'm seeing the midwife tomorrow so obviously I'll ask her then, but I was just wondering what you all thought! Thanks in advance and sorry for the silly panicking! xx

 

[cupcakekate]

Ive been having the same sort of symptoms. wish i knew! x

 

[Faffalina]

I've had the same feeling... I put it down to constipation but let us know when you ask your midwife... Must admit I felt a bit panicky with it last night.

 

[dellaseren]

I just wish pregnancy was a little more predictable! I haven't really had any of the normal symptoms in so long, so now I'm freaked by everything lol. I will let you all know what the midwife says!! xx

 

[crythreetears]

I've been feeling the same way, and looking for answers too! lol

 

[purplekitty]

i have suffered with the same symptoms on and off for the past 3 weeks. I put the needing to poo feeling to the baby engaging/dropping. I have had period cramps most days and i think its pressure from the baby and cervix ripening. The week before last i was adamant that baby was going to come early due to braxton hicks, period cramps (that were coming every half hour) emptying bowels, flu like symptoms, pains in my back, watery and gluey discharge but absolutely NOTHING.

Its definitely your body getting ready to deliver but when? god knows !!! Just wish it were sooner rather than later hun....

good luck
xx