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10559663 tn?1413260481

Is this a sign of early labour??

Hi everyone, I have been having menstrual like cramps during the night ( when I lay down for sleep) and while having long walks. ( when I have them I have so trouble breathing) I also do have this strong back pain when I go for a walk. Are these any sign of pre labour? Or it's just BH contractions and I do have a long way to go?? Suggestions ladies...:) btw, I am 38 weeks now..
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Same here, ive had a handfull of contractions but they are random. I think im getting ready for labor, but itll probably be another week or two. They are def different than my braxton hicks.
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10559663 tn?1413260481
Hi alid32, sometimes your uterine contractions doesn't start in a pattern even if you are in labour..it's only when you are in active labour  your contractions become stronger and starts to appear frequently.. I am a first time mum so every signs of pregnancy seems so strange..I too think that my contractions are just Braxton hicks..:( coz they appear seldomly..!!
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9440890 tn?1415878121
Sounds more like BH. If they start becoming more frequent and in more of a pattern than that is when I'd say it is the start of labor.
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