Contractions!

Hey yall! I’m 36 weeks and 4 days. I had contractions last night that weren’t super consistent, a lot of pressure in my pelvis, and a horrible back ache. All day today I’ve been having contractions (it definitely was contractions because it was super tight, felt like period cramps, and went all of the way around my lower abdomen into my back with a horrible back ache), I lost my mucus plug today, and she’s dropped. I stopped having them about 2 hours ago. Has anyone else had this happen in your previous or current pregnancy? I believe it’s latent labor and I’m supposed to work tomorrow. I’m not sure if I should just start my maternity leave now since I’m having so many signs of labor. What do you guys think?

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I would definitely consider taking your maternity leave. It sounds like you're getting close!

I had contractions all day last Thursday then they stopped about 8 pm I ended up going into labor after my waters broth this Wednesday so almost a whole week later. Between the first day of contractions and the day of delivery I had contractions all day but no pattern or strengthening of them and a back ache/ sore lower abdomen. So it could be a sign your labor will be soon but it could also be a little ways off still. It’s so hard to predict but I don’t think anyone would fault you for taking leave now.

@Aubry I get induced November 4th either way so I just can’t decide!😂

I had to this start Thursday at 38w1d. I had a dr appt Friday afternoon and got sent to triage because my blood pressure was slightly over threshold. They monitored me and I had no bp issues but I was contracting regularly (I barely felt them, felt more like Braxton hicks) so they offered to just break my water. Had baby 4 hours later! I asked for the epidural at 7cm and baby started coming out as they finished placing it (I got to a 10 in minutes) so unfortunately got it a little too late 😅 so hopefully you’ll have a baby real soon too! This was my second baby

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