need some opinions! labor??

[zanbreari]

Okay so I will be 37 weeks tomorrow & all day today I have been on n off the toilet (TMI) but I've had at least 5 or 6 bowel movements & its rare for me to even have 2 or 3 through a whole week! Now I'm laying down & I'm having period like cramps that actually hurt a good bit. Last week at my appt I was 1cm & 50% effaced. What do you all think? I just would hate to go in at 4 am for nothing. I have an appt later in the morning should I just try and wait til then?

[zanbreari]

Thank you everybody! Unfortunately it was a false alarm..I actually went to bed and woke up still having the cramps but they stopped before I made it to my appointment. Well, only 20 days left anyway so I guess I can be patient! Lol

[fr3yam]

I'll be 37 weeks on Friday. I've been on the toilet at least 10 times in the past 24 hours. Haven't eaten anything special to cause this. I am having a lot of abdominal tightening but no pain. My husband noticed yesterday morning that my bump is lower, so I think the baby dropped.  Could these all be early signs of labor?

[chelseaa2010]

That sounds exactly what's been happening to me these last 2 weeks!! LOTS of painful period like cramps! I went in 2x & they sent me home each time. They are picking up as contractions but mine weren't strong or regular enough to keep/admit me. I'd wait a little longer till the pain is really bad. My Dr Said you will know when it's time because of the pain & frequency it will happen. Good luck mamma!

[TayLove2]

I Would Wait A Lil While Longer Just In Case They Come Back Stronger Have A Glass Of Water And Try To Relax

[miracl]

Call your doctor or go in to the hospital im 28 weeks (my first) and at the hospital.... those cramps are labor pains! They are the same thing! If u have them about 5 minutes apart or 7 in an hour they will keep u!

[jennymeaney]

I wud wait bevause if it is labour they wud probably send you home anyway until it progresses. Sounds just like how my 2 previous labours started though.  Good luck.x