Labor

[lovingmama19]

Im 36 weeks and 3 days preggo with my second child.
I have been having bad cramps like im gonna start my period, i have extreme back pain to where i cant move sometimes.  Ive been having lots of pressure, i noticed that my vagina is swollen i know tmi but i dont know whats going on. Ive also been having extreme discharge i move and my undies are soak its like a milky- greenish in color very slimy and has an odor. Im due may 2 are these signs of labor please any help would be greatly apprechiated :) thank you

[Lil_Pickles]

How is the baby? I imagine you had the baby not long after this post and it is now May 3rd.

[JoyRenee]

*Meaning you should contact your doctor. I just reread your post too and green discharge with an odor could be a sign of infection. I would go get checked out to make sure all is well!

[JoyRenee]

All normal parts of the lovely third trimester. Your body is getting ready for labor though WHEN labor will happen is a mystery. It could be in two days or it could be in two weeks; these signs are not indicative of labor occurring sooner rather than later. And since you are still preterm it would be best for baby to stay in until week 38; many babies born before then wind up in NICU with respiratory complications.

[Mommy_201444]

I had my son at 35 weeks he was NEVER kept in an NICU nor kept in for extra days

[Mariahann13]

Had mine at 37weeks and they dont concider that a premie either .

[degriffdog]

I also think it's your body getting ready for Labor.  Good luck and let us know.

[LosingMyMindInGA]

the slimey stuff sounds like your mucus plug.  Everything you've described sounds like your body is gearing up for labor.  It shouldn't be too long now.  Good luck!